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Marijuana is legal now — and the age to possess should stay at 21

December 15, 2016 By SamTracy 4 Comments

For the first time since 1911, starting today, marijuana is legal for everyone in Massachusetts! Well, everyone over 21, that is. Question 4, like every successful marijuana legalization initiative in the country, set the purchase and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: 2016, age limits, ageism, alcohol, marijuana, marijuana legalization, Question 4, rosenberg

State officials need to respect voters’ decision to legalize marijuana

December 6, 2016 By SamTracy 13 Comments

Over the past year, state officials from both parties tried in vain to scare voters away from legalizing marijuana. In spite of — or perhaps even because of — this fear-mongering, 54% of Massachusetts residents voted yes on question 4 to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: ballot-initiatives, Cannabis Control Commission, marijuana, Question 4

Latest WBUR poll is good news for marijuana reformers

September 13, 2016 By SamTracy 159 Comments

WBUR and MassINC released a poll today, showcasing voter attitudes about the various ballot questions to be voted on in November. The top-line results have been getting a lot of attention, with Yes on 4 garnering 50% to the No camp's 45%, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: election 2016, marijuana, marijuana legalization, massinc, polling, Question 4, wbur

Citizens’ Initiative Review findings very favorable for marijuana legalization

August 30, 2016 By SamTracy 3 Comments

Over the past year, the state government has been running a trial program of something called the Citizens' Initiative Review (CIR), a system pioneered in Oregon and intended to help the general public better understand ballot questions. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: 2016 election, Citizens Initiative Review, marijuana, marijuana legalization, Question 4, recreational marijuana

No, Question 4 would not “create more pot shops than McDonald’s and Starbucks combined.”

August 29, 2016 By SamTracy 30 Comments

Earlier this month, the Campaign for a Safe and Healthy Massachusetts (the vaguely named organization pushing against Question 4, which would legalize marijuana for adults) sent out an email that warned voters, "We know their playbook. Pass … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: ballot-initiatives, Campaign for a Safe and Healthy Massachusetts, CRMLA, marijuana, marijuana legalization, Question 4

Elizabeth Warren “open to” voting yes on Question 4, marijuana legalization

August 26, 2016 By SamTracy 1 Comment

Asked her thoughts on Question 4, which would legalize and regulate marijuana in Massachusetts, Senator Elizabeth Warren did not quite say she's voting yes — but she did make some very supportive statements and say she is "open to" voting … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: ballot-initiatives, drug-policy, Elizabeth Warren, marijuana, marijuana legalization, medical marijuana, Question 4

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bluemassgroupBlue Mass. Group@bluemassgroup·
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Massachusetts now has a commitment to 5600MW of wind power, equal to nearly 187 Block Island projects.

Better write those contracts pretty pretty tight.

David Abel@davabel

The money National Grid earns from a transmission line for the nation's first offshore wind farm is “appalling,” “unconscionable,” and amounts to “ripping off ratepayers,” RI regulators say.

A cautionary tale as we ramp up offshore wind power. #mapoli

https://www.providencejournal.com/story/news/2021/04/08/national-grid-reaps-46-m-excess-profits-ri-wind-surcharge/7123029002/

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Dear @BostonPatrolmen - What are we supposed to think?

What conclusion shall we come to about your integrity? Your transparency? About your views on police accountability? Your dedication to “protect and serve”?

What is left?

The Boston Globe@BostonGlobe

For years, the Boston Police kept a secret: the union president was an alleged child molester http://bos.gl/B3SG6bx

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JordanMeehanJordan Meehan 🏳️‍🌈@JordanMeehan·
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Just a reminder: A lot of elected officials and candidates have accepted donations from this union and have not pledged to return the money or stop accepting donations from this union in the future.

They don’t deserve your trust and they don’t deserve your vote. #bospoli https://twitter.com/BostonGlobe/status/1381178472047984640

The Boston Globe@BostonGlobe

For years, the Boston Police kept a secret: the union president was an alleged child molester http://bos.gl/B3SG6bx

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amywesterveltAmy Westervelt@amywestervelt·
10 Apr

Every time we hear about methane the story gets a little worse, which means the truth will be a lot worse, which is why the industry is pushing hard on natgas now. Recently they’ve taken to calling it “low carbon gas” to keep the focus on CO2. https://twitter.com/GlobalEcoGuy/status/1380914220150181897

Dr. Jonathan Foley@GlobalEcoGuy

Methane has risen by *over 150%* and is accelerating.

For reference, CO2 has risen 50%.

We need to *dramatically* reduce methane emissions to have a chance of keeping the planet below 1.5-2 C. This includes methane from animals, rice, landfills, and the energy industry. https://twitter.com/robbie_andrew/status/1380788370771750913

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MOF_MassMothers Out Front Massachusetts@MOF_Mass·
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Methane is increasing at a rate 3 x more than CO2 and will cause 80 x more warming in the next 20 years! Our children are depending on us to act.

We need all-electric buildings
gas transition plans, and
to stop dirty energy infrustructure.
#WeCanWeMust
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Every time we hear about methane the story gets a little worse, which means the truth will be a lot worse, which is why the industry is pushing hard on natgas now. Recently they’ve taken to calling it “low carbon gas” to keep the focus on CO2. https://twitter.com/GlobalEcoGuy/status/1380914220150181897

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