MA H3512

Bill

MA H3512

Dedicating one-percent of the recreational marijuana excise tax to youth substance use prevention

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to dedicating one-percent of the recreational marijuana excise to youth substance use prevention. Cannabis Policy.

AI Summary

This bill amends the existing law to dedicate 1% of the recreational marijuana excise tax to the Prevention and Wellness Trust Fund for evidence-based public health programs focused on primary prevention of youth substance use. It increases the recreational marijuana excise tax from 3.75% to 4.75%, with the additional 1% earmarked for these youth substance use prevention programs.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (1)

Bruce Ayers (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5042 (on 10/26/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3512

(4 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3512
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3512.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H3776	Establishing a substance abuse protection fund	Accompanied a new draft, see H4539	Similar To
H5042	Study Order	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
S1132	Dedicating one-percent of the recreational marijuana excise tax to youth substance use prevention	Accompanied a study order, see S2531	Similar To
S1322	Supporting school-based substance use prevention through evidenced-based positive social norms marketing	Accompanied a study order, see S2547	Similar To

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