HF4229

Purpose

• The bill aims to change how money from the cannabis gross receipts tax is used, create a Cannabis Youth Grant Program, require a report about the program, and codify the new rules into Minnesota law.

Main Provisions

• Revenues from the cannabis gross receipts tax (including penalties and interest) must be deposited into the general fund.
• Of those deposited revenues, 10% must be annually appropriated to the commissioner of children, youth and families for the cannabis youth grant program (established in a separate section of law, section 342.71).
• The bill adds codified language creating the Cannabis Youth Grant Program under Minnesota Statutes (chapter 342) and ties it to the 10% funding rule.
• The bill requires reporting on the program (specific reporting details are not provided in the excerpt).

Significant Changes to Existing Law

• Amends Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement section 295.81 subdivision 10 to specify that cannabis tax revenues (including penalties and interest) go to the general fund.
• Establishes a mandatory annual appropriation of 10% of those revenues to the commissioner of children, youth and families for the cannabis youth grant program.
• Creates or codifies the Cannabis Youth Grant Program in section 342.71 and adds related reporting requirements.

Additional Notes

• The changes explicitly connect cannabis tax proceeds to a youth-focused grant program, funded from the general fund, with a requirement to report on the program’s outcomes or status.

Relevant Terms - cannabis gross receipts tax - revenues - penalties and interest - general fund - 10% appropriation - commissioner of children, youth and families - cannabis youth grant program - Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement section 295.81 subdivision 10 - Minnesota Statutes chapter 342 - section 342.71 - reporting requirement