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Introduced
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
In Committee
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
191st General Court
Bill Summary
By Mr. Ashe of Longmeadow, a petition of Brian M. Ashe and others that the commissioner of Public Health be authorized to establish a marijuana addiction treatment fund. Cannabis Policy.
AI Summary
This bill seeks to establish a Marijuana Addiction Treatment Fund within the state's General Laws. The fund would be administered by the Commissioner of Public Health and would receive $30 million in excise taxes collected from the sale of marijuana or marijuana products. The funds would be used to support public and private addiction treatment programs throughout the state. The bill specifies that the funds in the Marijuana Addiction Treatment Fund would not be subject to further appropriation and would carry over to subsequent fiscal years, allowing the fund to accumulate and continue supporting addiction treatment services over time.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (34)
Brian Ashe (D),
Bruce Ayers (D),
Donnie Berthiaume (R),
David Biele (D),
Michael Brady (D),
Linda Campbell (D),
Tackey Chan (D),
Josh Cutler (D),
David DeCoste (R),
Paul Frost (R),
Anne Gobi (D),
Carlos González (D),
Dan Hunt (D),
Randy Hunt (R),
Patrick Kearney (D),
Paul McMurtry (D),
Mike Moore (D),
James Murphy (D),
Harold Naughton (D),
Patrick O'Connor (R),
Jim O'Day (D),
Norm Orrall (R),
Angelo Puppolo (D),
John Rogers (D),
Todd Smola (R),
Tom Stanley (D),
José Tosado (D),
Paul Tucker (D),
John Velis (D),
Tom Walsh (D),
James Welch (D),
Timothy Whelan (R),
Bud Williams (D),
Jon Zlotnik (D),
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H5042 (on 10/26/2020)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3511 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3511.pdf |
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