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This bill revises the distribution of marijuana tax revenue in Montana by creating new accounts and adjusting how funds are allocated. It establishes a marijuana prevention account to fund substance misuse prevention programs and creates a marijuana tax revenue accountability council to provide oversight and guidance. The bill creates a new marijuana law enforcement operations account that will allocate 90% of funds to a marijuana law enforcement office within the Department of Justice's Division of Criminal Investigation and 10% to local marijuana law enforcement grants. The legislation also increases the funding for the Healing and Ending Addiction through Recovery and Treatment (HEART) account and requires the Department of Public Health and Human Services to produce an annual marijuana impact report detailing public health and safety objectives, usage patterns, and potential harms related to marijuana. The marijuana law enforcement office will be responsible for combating black market activities and investigating criminal violations related to marijuana. The bill modifies the existing distribution of marijuana tax revenue, shifting percentages to these new accounts and purposes, with the goal of addressing prevention, enforcement, and treatment related to marijuana use. The changes will take effect on July 1, 2025.

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https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC2794