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

December 15, 2016 By SamTracy

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

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

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

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

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

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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