Sales and Use Tax – Distribution of Cannabis Sales Tax Revenue – Maryland Veterans Trust Fund
Sponsor: Kevin M. Harris (District 27)Committee: Budget and TaxationSubject: Taxes - Sales and UseStatus: Hearing 3/04 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 (7)
MGA witness listFAV 2FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1UnfavorableINFO 2Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Spiegel, Jayson | Self | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Harris, Senator Harrislegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Lerol, Travis | Travis Lerol | Position only |
| FWA | Cross, Dr Cashenna A | Councilwoman At-Large, Glenarden | Written (PDF) |
| 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) |