The issue
The bill regulating Maryland’s recreational cannabis industry is currently being considered by the state legislature with HB 556 / SB 516.
Maryland should raise the tax rate to 15% and increasing the annual percentage of tax revenue going to the Cannabis Repair and Reinvestment Fund from 30% to 60%. The will ensure that more money is allocated to repair the harm done by the “War on Drugs”.
The Challenge
The House Bill has been advanced by the House Economic Matters Committee without taking this into consideration.
The Senate Bill needs to be amended by the Senate Finance Committee.
Take Action Now
Let state legislators hear your voice!
YOU make the difference between this legislation passing or not. We need you to email contact legislators so that they will support the community’s demands..
In other words - contacting your elected officials make a HUGE difference.
Fill out the form and hit "Send" to demand that the Senate Finance Committee amend SB 516 to include the changes tax revenues from cannabis.
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You can also call, email and tag committee members on social media to tell them to amend SB 516.
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