SANTA CRUZ COUNTY LEADERS HAVE PROPOSED A NEW TAX FOR MEDICAL MARIJUANA DISPENSARIES. OFFICIALS SAY THE MEASURE WOULD HELP FUND PATROLS ON POT CULTIVATION. THE TAX WOULD ONLY APPLY TO SHOPS IN UNINCORPORATED AREAS AND HAS THE POTENTIAL OF ACCUMULATING ALMOST A MILLION DOLLARS ANNUALLY. SUPERVISORS WILL DISCUSS THE MEASURE THIS WEEK.
