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HF4229 • 2026
Use of proceeds from the cannabis gross receipts tax modified, cannabis youth grant program established, and report required.
Use of proceeds from the cannabis gross receipts tax modified, cannabis youth grant program established, and report required.
Taxes
Passed Legislature
This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.
Bill History
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2026-03-12
House
Introduction and first reading, referred to Commerce Finance and Policy
Official Summary Text
Use of proceeds from the cannabis gross receipts tax modified, cannabis youth grant program established, and report required.
Current Bill Text
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A bill for an act relating to cannabis; modifying use of proceeds from the cannabis gross receipts tax; establishing the cannabis youth grant program; requiring a report; amending Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 295.81, subdivision 10; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 342. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 295.81, subdivision 10, is amended to read: Subd. 10. Deposit of revenues; account established. new text begin (a) new text end The commissioner must deposit the revenues, including penalties and interest, derived from the tax imposed by this section in the general fund. new text begin (b) Of the amount deposited under paragraph (a), ten percent is annually appropriated to the commissioner of children, youth, and families for the cannabis youth grant program under section 342.71. new text end new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end new text begin This section is effective for gross receipts received after June 30, 2026. new text end Sec. 2. new text begin [342.71] CANNABIS YOUTH GRANT PROGRAM. new text end new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end new text begin Establishment. new text end new text begin The office must establish a cannabis youth grant program to award grants to programs that promote positive youth development, young people's self-sufficient transition into adulthood, and young people's health. new text end new text begin Subd. 2. new text end new text begin Eligible programs. new text end new text begin (a) Cannabis youth grants must be awarded to programs that do at least one of the following: new text end new text begin (1) provide high quality after-school, summer, or youth employment, training, and entrepreneurship opportunities as a primary prevention and skill-building strategy; new text end new text begin (2) employ peer-led youth education and mentorship programs that equip young people with accurate information, leadership skills, and decision-making tools that mitigate cannabis use; or new text end new text begin (3) invest in youth-led restorative justice initiatives that address past harms of cannabis criminalization and promote positive community engagement. new text end new text begin (b) Cannabis youth grants must be awarded to programs with the following goals: new text end new text begin (1) building young people's financial management, employment, and entrepreneurship skills; new text end new text begin (2) improving mental health and young people's sense of belonging in community; new text end new text begin (3) preventing early use of cannabis and other controlled substances; and new text end new text begin (4) building young people's community engagement and leadership skills. new text end new text begin (c) The cannabis youth grant program must prioritize communities disproportionately impacted by cannabis-related criminalization while ensuring statewide distribution. new text end new text begin Subd. 3. new text end new text begin Applications. new text end new text begin Eligible programs must apply for cannabis youth grants on forms prescribed by the office, describing how the program meets the eligibility requirements in subdivision 2. new text end new text begin Subd. 4. new text end new text begin Reporting requirements. new text end new text begin The office must submit a report to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees with jurisdiction over cannabis that details the cannabis youth grants awarded, including the amount of money awarded, the use of grant money, and the programs awarded grants. new text end new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2026. new text end