S93
An Act dedicating one-percent of the recreational marijuana excise tax to youth substance use prevention
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Bill overview
This bill proposes to allocate one percent of the state’s revenue generated from recreational marijuana excise taxes to fund programs focused on preventing substance use among young people. The goal is to use these funds to support initiatives that address youth substance use issues. This legislation builds upon previous attempts to establish this funding mechanism. It aims to provide dedicated resources for prevention efforts related to marijuana and other substances.
Key provisions
- Designates one percent of recreational marijuana excise tax revenue.
- Directs funds to youth substance use prevention programs.
- Supports initiatives aimed at preventing substance use among young people.
- The bill was referred to the Cannabis Policy committee.
Who is affected
- Youth
- Families
- Substance Use Prevention Organizations
- The Marijuana Industry (through excise tax revenue)
- The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Notable changes
- This bill establishes a dedicated funding stream for youth substance use prevention.
- It builds on previous legislative efforts to address this issue.
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Primary sponsor
Patrick M. O'Connor
Cosponsor
Patrick M. O'Connor
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Bill S.93 194th (Current)
An Act dedicating one-percent of the recreational marijuana excise tax to youth substance use prevention
By Mr. O'Connor, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 93) of Patrick M. O'Connor for legislation to dedicate one-percent of the recreational marijuana excise to youth substance use prevention. Cannabis Policy.
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Presenter: Patrick M. O'Connor
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Bill History
Displaying 4 actions for Bill S.93
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Referred to the committee on Cannabis Policy |
| 2/27/2025 | House | House concurred |
| 6/13/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 06/17/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in B-1 |
| 10/30/2025 | Senate | Accompanied a study order, see S2677 |
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