Increasing cannabis revenue distributions to local governments.

HB 1704 redirects cannabis tax revenue to specific state and local programs. It allocates 52% of funds to the state basic health plan trust fund, 11% to the health care authority for youth substance use prevention programs and surveys, and 17% (7% based on cannabis retail tax revenue in a jurisdiction and 10% ratably by population) to counties, cities, and towns. Local governments with licensed cannabis retailers receive funds proportional to their retail tax revenue, while all jurisdictions allowing cannabis businesses get additional population-based funding. The bill also funds education programs, poison control, and research on cannabis effects.