MA H145

Bill

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

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd 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 proposes to amend the existing law on the recreational marijuana excise tax in Massachusetts. Specifically, it would increase the excise tax from 3.75% to 4.75% and dedicate 1% of the total excise tax revenue to the Prevention and Wellness Trust Fund for evidence-based youth substance use prevention programs. The purpose of this bill is to allocate a portion of the marijuana tax revenue towards initiatives aimed at preventing substance use among young people.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (2)

Bruce Ayers (D)*, Jack Lewis (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5022 (on 08/22/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H145

(4 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H145
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H145.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2286	To reduce fraud in prescription drug abuse testing and help prevent substance abuse	Accompanied a study order, see H5197	Similar To
H5022	Study Order	No further action taken	Replaced by
S1014	Specifying controlling or coercive behavior as domestic abuse	Accompanied a study order, see S2976	Similar To
S78	Dedicating one-percent of the recreational marijuana excise tax to youth substance use prevention	Accompanied a study order, see S2661	Similar To

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