# 18 V.S.A. § 4812: Substance Misuse Prevention Special Fund

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T18_C94_S4812

## Section

- **Citation:** 18 V.S.A. § 4812
- **Heading:** Substance Misuse Prevention Special Fund
- **Jurisdiction:** Vermont
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** VT Code / Title 18 / Chapter 94 / Section 4812

## Text

(a) The Substance Misuse Prevention Special Fund is established and managed by the Vermont Department of Health in accordance with 32 V.S.A. chapter 7, subchapter 5.

(b) Thirty percent of the revenues raised by the cannabis excise tax imposed pursuant to 32 V.S.A. § 7902, not to exceed $10,000,000.00 per fiscal year, shall be deposited into this fund for substance misuse prevention costs.

(c) Any unencumbered and unexpended spending authority reverted in accordance with 32 V.S.A. § 703 may be immediately re-established the following fiscal year in accordance with 32 V.S.A. § 511.

(d) Notwithstanding any provision of 32 V.S.A. chapter 7, subchapter 5 to the contrary, all interest earned by this fund shall be retained by this fund.

## Nearby sections

- [18 V.S.A. § 4801 § 4801. Declaration of policy](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T18_C94_S4801.md)
- [18 V.S.A. § 4802 § 4802. Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T18_C94_S4802.md)
- [18 V.S.A. § 4803 § 4803. Substance Misuse Prevention Oversight and Advisory Council](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T18_C94_S4803.md)
- [18 V.S.A. § 4804 § 4804. Manager of Substance Misuse Prevention](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T18_C94_S4804.md)
- [18 V.S.A. § 4806 § 4806. Division of Substance Use Programs](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T18_C94_S4806.md)
- [18 V.S.A. § 4807 § 4807. Authority and accountability for alcoholism services; rules for acceptance into treatment](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T18_C94_S4807.md)
- [18 V.S.A. § 4810 § 4810. Treatment and services](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T18_C94_S4810.md)
- [18 V.S.A. § 4812 § 4812. Substance Misuse Prevention Special Fund](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T18_C94_S4812.md)

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