SJCBC CLOSES to Become A2C2, the All American Cannabis Collective
San Jose, CA. February 25, 2011 – The San Jose Cannabis Buyers Collective (SJCBC), the first cannabis collective to have opened in San Jose in 2009, today announced that it will discontinue operation as SJCBC and will reopen with a new collective: A2C2, the All American Cannabis Collective on Tuesday, March 1st. The move is in response to the implementation of Measure U which was passed by voters in November 2010.
The SJCBC will discontinue operation as Measure U implementation begins on Tuesday, March 1st. A meeting will be held at San Jose City Hall on February 28th from 9am-11am to discuss Measure U execution.
Measure U allows San Jose to impose a tax of 7% on the gross receipts of businesses located in the city that sell marijuana. The Measure U tax is in addition to the 9.25% CA sales tax, taxing some items at over 16%. The City will tax collectives that have a business license.
The new entity will focus on carrying only products made in America including pipes, vaporizers and other products. In addition, A2C2 will have different sign-in procedures for its members, asking each one to volunteer their time at the collective each time they come in. Volunteer tasks vary from office tasks to janitorial work and community service. If members are unable to volunteer their time for a variety of reasons, they have the option of making a cash donation to the collective.
The collective’s location at 1082 Stockton St. in San Jose will remain the same.
