Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-917-R1

Redraft EHS 917

Medical Marijuana Edibles Tax Clarification

Mr. Joyce moved that the proposed new text be amended <w:p><w:r><w:t xml:space="preserve">moved that the bill be amended by inserting at the end thereof the following new sections:

SECTION __. Chapter 396 of the Acts of 2012, is hereby further amended by striking out “and thereby make this law revenue neutral.”

SECTION __.  Chapter 369 of the Acts of 2012 is hereby amended by inserting at the end thereof the following new section:-

Section __.  Any food or beverage that contains marijuana or marijuana derivatives shall not be exempt from the sales tax under Section 6 of Chapter 64H of the General Laws, and shall be subject to any applicable local option meals excise under Chapter 64L of the General Laws.