Sales and Use Tax - Distribution of Cannabis Sales Tax Revenue - Maryland Veterans Trust Fund
Sponsor: Joe Vogel (District 17)Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: Taxes - Sales and UseStatus: Hearing 1/29 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring 3% of the sales and use tax revenue collected from the sale of cannabis to be distributed to the Maryland Veterans Trust Fund.
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Testimony (8)
MGA witness listFAV 4FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsINFO 3Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Vogel, Joe | Office of Delegate Joe Vogel | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Spiegel, Jayson | Self | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Harris-Pierce, Lakia | University of MD | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Vogel, Delegate Vogellegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FWA | Lewis, Shanetha | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Phillips, Dana | Department of Budget and Management | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Rawlley, Selena | Maryland Cannabis Administration | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Carr, Warren (Rusty) | Individual | Written (PDF) |