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MA H4008
Bill
Status
Introduced
4/7/2025
Primary Sponsor
Manny Cruz
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AI Summary
- Authorizes the City of Salem to increase its local option tax on retail marijuana sales from the current 3% cap to up to 6%, upon majority vote of the City Council
- Applies to retail sales of marijuana and marijuana products to consumers, excluding sales to other marijuana establishments
- Eliminates the requirement for Salem and its marijuana establishments to negotiate and execute host community agreements if the city raises the tax above 3%
- Filed as a home rule petition with local approval already received from Salem's mayor and city council
- Takes effect immediately upon passage
Legislative Description
Relative to increasing the local option tax in the city of Salem on the sale of marijuana and marijuana products
Last Action
Hearing rescheduled to 01/27/2026 from 01:00 PM-02:25 PM in A-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
1/27/2026
Committee Referrals
Revenue4/7/2025
Full Bill Text
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