An Act relative to increasing the local option tax in the city of Salem on the sale of marijuana and marijuana products

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An Act relative to increasing the local option tax in the city of Salem on the sale of marijuana and marijuana products

An Act relative to increasing the local option tax in the city of Salem on the sale of marijuana and marijuana products By Representative Cruz of Salem, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.

What This Bill Does

• An Act relative to increasing the local option tax in the city of Salem on the sale of marijuana and marijuana products By Representative Cruz of Salem, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.
• 4008) of Manny Cruz (with the approval of the mayor and city council) that the city of Salem be authorized to increase the local option tax on the sale of marijuana and marijuana products in said city.
• Revenue.
• [Local Approval Received.]

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Official Summary Text

An Act relative to increasing the local option tax in the city of Salem on the sale of marijuana and marijuana products
By Representative Cruz of Salem, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4008) of Manny Cruz (with the approval of the mayor and city council) that the city of Salem be authorized to increase the local option tax on the sale of marijuana and marijuana products in said city. Revenue. [Local Approval Received.]

Current Bill Text

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Bill H.4008

SECTION 1. Notwithstanding the provisions of Massachusetts General Law Chapter 64N, Section 3 or any regulation, general or special law to the contrary, the City of Salem may, upon the majority vote of its City Council, increase the local option tax from 3% to up to 6% on the retail sale of marijuana and marijuana products by a marijuana retailer to anyone other than a marijuana establishment. Further, in the event the Salem City Council increases the local option tax to an amount in excess of 3%, the City and its marijuana establishments shall be relieved of their obligation found within Massachusetts General Law Chapter 94G, Section 3(d) or any regulation, general or special law, to negotiate and execute a host community agreement setting forth the conditions to have a marijuana establishment within the City of Salem.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage.

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