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MA H4008

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/7/2025

Primary Sponsor

Manny Cruz

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

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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