AN ACT CONCERNING CANNABIS USE PREVENTION EFFORTS.

HB 6050 redirects 5% of cannabis tax collections (specifically from THC taxes) for fiscal years 2025-2029 into a new Cannabis Prevention and Recovery Services Fund. The bill expands how these funds can be used to prevent youth cannabis use and requires the Connecticut Alcohol and Drug Policy Council to create a health review panel to study cannabis's effects. This funding mechanism directly supports state prevention programs targeting young people and establishes a formal process for reviewing cannabis health impacts. The bill focuses on redirecting existing tax revenue toward prevention efforts rather than creating new taxes.