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(h) For purposes of this Article any person claiming an exemption from the gross receipts tax rate component of the combined gross receipts/square footage tax imposed under this Article on the basis of a claim of being a qualified "nonprofit organization" shall have the burden of substantiating their claim to the same extent and in the same manner as a marijuana collective/cooperative in accordance with section 21-127(a)(6) of this Chapter. (i) Cannabis businesses shall not pass the taxes imposed by this Article through to an adult -use cannabis retail business customer or commercial cannabis business customer in any fashion except as part of the basic product sales and/or service price. (j) Definitions. For purposes of this Article, the following terms have the following meanings: (1) "Adult -Use cannabis retail business" as defined in section 40-2(4) of this Code. (2) "Commercial Cannabis Activity" as defined in section 40-2(9) of this Code. (3) "Commercial cannabis business" as defined in section 40-2(10) of this Code excluding medical marijuana collectives/cooperatives also referred to as medicinal cannabis retail sales. (4) "Cultivation" as defined in section 40-2(11) of this Code. (5) "Delivery" as defined in section 40-2(13) of this Code. (6) "Distribution" as defined in section 40-2(16) of this Code. (7) "Gross receipts" — section 21-3 of this Chapter notwithstanding, "gross receipts" for the purposes of this Article shall mean: (A) Transfer of title or possession, exchange or barter, conditional or otherwise, in any manner or by any means whatsoever, of tangible personal property for a consideration including any monetary consideration for cannabis, including, but not limited to, membership dues, reimbursements provided by members, regardless of form, or the total amount of cash or in -kind contributions, including all operating costs related to the growth, cultivation, manufacturing, distribution, testing, or provision of cannabis or any transaction related thereto. (B) Anything else of value obtained by an a cannabis business; (C) The total amount of the sale price of all sales and services; (D) The total amount charged or received for the performance of any act, service or employment of whatever nature it may be, whether or not such service, act or employment is done as a part of or in connection with the sale of goods, wares, or merchandise (whether at wholesale Ordinance No. NS-2972 Page 8 of 25