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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1099 FILED ON: 1/18/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 103
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Bruce J. Ayers
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act dedicating one-percent of the recreational marijuana excise tax to youth substance use
prevention.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Bruce J. Ayers1st Norfolk1/18/2023 1 of 1
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1099 FILED ON: 1/18/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 103
By Representative Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 103) of Bruce J.
Ayers relative to dedicating one-percent of the recreational marijuana excise to youth substance
use prevention. Cannabis Policy.
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 145 OF 2021-2022.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)
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An Act dedicating one-percent of the recreational marijuana excise tax to youth substance use
prevention.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 SECTION 1. Section 4 of chapter 334 of the acts of 2016 is hereby amended, in section
22, by striking out the word “3.75” and inserting in place thereof the following word:- 4.75
3 SECTION 2. Section 4 of chapter 334 of the acts of 2016 is hereby amended, in section
42, by inserting the following at the end thereof:
5 One percent of the tax imposed under this section shall be deposited into the Prevention
6and Wellness Trust Fund for the cost of evidence-based public health programs dedicated to
7primary prevention of youth substance use.