Budget Amendment ID: FY2016-S3-26

OTH 26

Medical Marijuana Edibles Tax Clarification

Messrs. Joyce, Lewis and Moore moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting at the end thereof the following new sections:

SECTION __. Chapter 369 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.