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Commissioners hear hours of public comment on cannabis‑tax CRRF program; decision deferred to Dec. 4
Summary
Carroll County grants staff recommended prioritizing housing, behavioral health and youth/after‑school services for $2 million in state Community Reinvestment and Repair Fund revenue; public commenters debated whether adult cannabis education should be eligible and whether the county should accept the funds at all. Commissioners agreed to revisit the matter Dec. 4 after further review.
County grants staff presented a proposed approach for distributing Carroll County's Community Reinvestment and Repair Fund (CRRF), a restricted stream of state cannabis tax revenue. Staff said the county's current CRRF balance is approximately $2,000,000 (including two years of receipts and interest) and estimated ongoing receipts near $225,000 per year.
Because the state statute limits eligible uses, staff recommended narrowing potential purpose areas to three priorities: housing and homelessness; behavioral health; and…
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