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This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment that would require the state to set aside an amount of money equal to the sales tax collected from recreational marijuana sales and dedicate those funds exclusively to mental health, addiction recovery, and drug rehabilitation services. Specifically, the tax revenue from marijuana sales under the existing Sales and Use Tax Act would be credited annually to a special account in the general fund, with the Legislature able to appropriate these funds only for the specified health and rehabilitation purposes. If approved by voters in a general election, this amendment would ensure that the tax revenue generated from legal recreational marijuana sales cannot be used for any other state budgetary purposes, thereby creating a dedicated funding stream for critical behavioral health services. The proposed amendment would be submitted to voters with a ballot question explaining its purpose of using marijuana sales tax revenue specifically for mental health and addiction-related programs.

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https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/ACR76