An Act dedicating one-percent of the recreational marijuana excise tax to youth substance use prevention

This bill amends Massachusetts tax law to allocate one percent of the recreational marijuana excise tax specifically for youth substance use prevention. The funds generated from this allocation will be deposited into the Prevention and Wellness Trust Fund to support evidence-based public health programs aimed at preventing drug use among young people. By increasing the tax rate from 3.75 percent to 4.75 percent, the legislation ensures a dedicated revenue stream for these prevention efforts without changing how the tax is collected or who pays it.