§1101. Adult Use Marijuana Public Health and Safety Fund
The Adult Use Marijuana Public Health and Safety Fund, referred to in this section as "the fund," is established as a dedicated, nonlapsing fund within the department for the purposes specified in this section. [PL 2017, c. 409, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]
1. Sources of fund. The State Controller shall credit to the fund:
A. Money received from the excise tax imposed on the sale of adult use marijuana pursuant to Title 36, chapter 723 in the amount required under Title 36, section 4925; [PL 2019, c. 231, Pt. B, §6 (AMD).]
B. Money received from the sales tax imposed on the sale of adult use marijuana and adult use marijuana products by a marijuana store licensee to a consumer pursuant to Title 36, section 1811 in the amount required under Title 36, section 1818; [PL 2017, c. 409, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]
C. All money from any other source, whether public or private, designated for deposit into or credited to the fund; and [PL 2017, c. 409, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]
D. Interest earned or other investment income on balances in the fund. [PL 2017, c. 409, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]
[PL 2019, c. 231, Pt. B, §6 (AMD).]
2. Uses of fund. Money credited to the fund pursuant to subsection 1 may be used by the department as provided in this subsection.
A. No more than 50% of all money credited to the fund may be expended by the department to fund public health and safety awareness and education programs, initiatives, campaigns and activities relating to the sale and use of adult use marijuana and adult use marijuana products conducted in accordance with section 108 by the department, another state agency or department or any other public or private entity. [PL 2017, c. 409, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]
B. No more than 50% of all money credited to the fund may be expended by the department to fund enhanced law enforcement training programs relating to the sale and use of adult use marijuana and adult use marijuana products for local, county and state law enforcement officers conducted in accordance with section 109 by the department, the Maine Criminal Justice Academy, another state agency or department or any other public or private entity. [PL 2017, c. 409, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]
[PL 2017, c. 409, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]
3. Application of fund to departmental expenses prohibited. Money in the fund may not be applied to any expenses incurred by the department in implementing, administering or enforcing this chapter.
[PL 2017, c. 409, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2017, c. 409, Pt. A, §6 (NEW). PL 2019, c. 231, Pt. B, §6 (AMD).