[Adopted 10-19-2020 by Ord. No. 20-09]
A. 
As authorized by N.J.S.A., a municipality may, by ordinance N.J.S.A. 24:61-10 impose a transfer tax on any medical cannabis dispensed by the dispensary, including medical cannabis that is furnished by the dispensary to a medical cannabis handler for delivery to a registered qualifying patient or the patient's caregiver. The rate of transfer tax to be established by the City of Salem is 2% of the purchase price of the medical cannabis.
B. 
A medical cannabis dispensary conducting business in the City of Salem shall pay the 2% transfer tax to the City on a quarterly basis every February 1, May 1, August 1 and October 1. The dispensary shall include with its payment certified sales records from its business to the City Administrator. The dispensary shall provide any other documentation as may be required by the City to verify the accuracy of the transfer tax submitted.