RELATED: Will high taxes allow black market in pot to thrive? Operators in the legal market have been urging regulators to be aggressive about shutting down rogue operators. The path to legalization began last year when voters approved Proposition 64, which opened the way for recreational pot sales to adults. Medical marijuana has been legal in California for about two decades. Come January, state taxes will include a 15% levy on purchases of all cannabis and cannabis products, including medical pot.

Source: Los Angeles Times November 05, 2017 16:18 UTC