Charles County is set to receive 3% of Maryland’s cannabis tax revenue, with officials proposing an $811,000 operating budget for the Community Reinvestment and Repair Fund (CRRF) for fiscal year 2026. These funds aim to support local programs in communities that have been most affected by past cannabis laws.
Maryland collects a 9% tax on cannabis sales, and a portion of that money goes back to local governments. The CRRF was created to ensure that tax dollars from cannabis sales benefit neighborhoods the state identified as being impacted by previous cannabis arrests. Charles County’s share of the funds will be used for nonprofit grants and social service programs. The state has identified three ZIP codes—each located in Waldorf—as areas disproportionately impacted by cannabis-related enforcement.
How the Money Will Be Spent
The county expects to receive $480,000 in new cannabis tax revenue, along with an additional $331,000 from existing funds, bringing the total budget to $811,000. Officials plan to distribute the money as follows:
* $411,000 for nonprofit grants – This money will go to the Charles County Charitable Trust, which will award grants to local nonprofit organizations to work in the Waldorf communities.
* $400,000 for senior services – The remaining funds will support programs for older residents in Waldorf, including funding for the Department of Community Services, Aging Division programs in the Waldorf region.
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