An Act delivering a fair share of cannabis revenue to communities harmed by the war on drugs

This bill redirects 12% of annual cannabis tax revenue to support communities disproportionately harmed by drug enforcement policies. Specifically, it allocates 10% to a community reinvestment grant program for municipalities facing high poverty rates, racial disparities, or significant impacts from the criminal justice system, funding job training, small business development, and mental health services. Another 5% supports municipal equity funds, while 5% aids the Cannabis Control Commission’s social equity program to increase participation by historically marginalized groups in the legal cannabis industry. The bill also mandates minimum annual grants to three specific organizations ($250,000 to The EON Foundation, $500,000 to the Coalition for an Equitable Economy, and $500,000 to Mass CultivatED) for technical assistance and business support.