S 56 Massachusetts Senate · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act relative to reinvestment of cannabis revenue

This bill amends Massachusetts law to modify how revenue from the cannabis industry is spent. It removes the requirement to allocate funds for public safety and municipal police training, while keeping the money designated for public health, the Prevention and Wellness Trust Fund, and programs supporting communities historically harmed by marijuana enforcement. The change effectively shifts the focus of these reinvested funds away from law enforcement activities toward health services and restorative justice initiatives.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
House Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023 Last action Feb 12, 2024
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 16, 2023
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Cannabis Policy
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Legislator
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Liz Miranda
DDemocratic
MA
Second Suffolk