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S 87 Massachusetts Senate · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act delivering a fair share of cannabis revenue to communities harmed by the war on drugs

Summary
By Ms. Miranda, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 87) of Liz Miranda for legislation to increase the share of cannabis revenue to communities harmed by the war on drugs. Cannabis Policy.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesRedirects cannabis tax revenue to communities harmed by drug policies, funding targeted initiatives through fiscal management of tax revenue.90% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeDirectly addresses historical harms from drug policies by allocating cannabis revenue to affected communities, aligning with criminal justice reform goals.95% confidence
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Dec 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Dec 29, 2025
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
4
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Dec 29, 2025
Upper · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee as changed and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Cannabis Policy
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Liz Miranda
Liz Miranda
DDemocratic
MA
Second Suffolk
Co
Photo of David LeBoeuf
David LeBoeuf
DDemocratic
MA
17th Worcester
Co
Photo of Manny Cruz
Manny Cruz
DDemocratic
MA
7th Essex