Green Tuesday: Eight of Nine Cannabis Initiatives Pass
Wed / Nov 9th
Voters in California, Nevada, and Massachusetts have legalized adult cannabis use. Ballots are still being counted in Maine, and it… Read More
Massachusetts
Massachusetts was the first state to restrict cannabis use. Over 100 years later, it was the eighteenth state to legalize medical cannabis. In 2016, Massachusetts also legalized recreational cannabis.
Massachusetts Marijuana Legalization Question 4 Results: Live Updates
Tue / Nov 8th
Massachusetts is one of two East Coast legalization attempts for the 2016 general election. Polling has shown that a majority… Read More
Legal Cannabis in Massachusetts Could Impact New York’s MMJ Program
Wed / Nov 2nd
New York’s medical marijuana program could be disrupted if voters in Massachusetts vote ‘yes’ on the ballot initiative to legalize… Read More
Danielle Keane: The 2016 Cannabis Legalization Opportunity
Wed / Oct 26th
Danielle Keane is the Political Director of NORML, the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws. She recently joined… Read More
‘No on 4’ Campaign Releases TV Spot in Massachusetts
Tue / Oct 18th
The Campaign for a Safe and Healthy Massachusetts has released its first ‘No on 4’ TV spot depicting a mother… Read More
Adelson Makes Another $1M Contribution to Anti-Legalization Campaign
Mon / Oct 17th
Sheldon Adelson has donated another $1 million to anti-legalization efforts, this time in Massachusetts, according to a report by the… Read More
Pro-Legalization Campaigns Release First Ads in New England
Tue / Oct 4th
Pro-legalization television commercials for the campaigns in Massachusetts and Maine hit the airwaves yesterday, according to a report by Reuters.… Read More
Massachusetts Mayor Vetoes a Public-Use Ban He Recommended
Mon / Sep 19th
Amesbury, Massachusetts Mayor Ken Gray has vetoed a public-use of cannabis ban — one he recommended to the city council… Read More
Poll: Majority of MA Voters Support Legalization, Say Cannabis is Less Harmful than Sugar
Wed / Sep 14th
Half of Massachusetts voters support legalizing recreational cannabis, compared to 45 percent opposed, according to a WBUR/MassINC poll, while five… Read More
Advocates are Out-Fundraising Prohibitionists in Massachusetts
Mon / Sep 12th
Money is rolling into the campaigns on both sides of the Massachusetts legalization question, with the Yes on 4 campaign… Read More
Nine States Voting on Marijuana Measures in 2016
Wed / Sep 7th
This election season, nine states will be voting on ballot initiatives related to legalizing and regulating cannabis in some form.… Read More
MA Citizens’ Review Panel Presents Arguments For and Against Legalization
Tue / Aug 30th
The Massachusetts Citizens’ Initiative Review released their key findings after analyzing the recreational legalization ballot question and hearing testimony from experts,… Read More
Top Mass. MMJ Doctor Steps Away Citing ‘Hostilities’
Wed / Aug 17th
A long-time Massachusetts medical marijuana doctor announced she will no longer recommend cannabis therapy, citing the medical license suspension of… Read More
Boston’s First Dispensary Opens Today
Wed / Aug 3rd
Boston’s first dispensary will open its doors today, with more than 200 patients pre-registering with Patriot Care to access the… Read More
Massachusetts Forcing Dispensaries to ‘Pay-to-Play’
Tue / Jul 26th
Medical cannabis dispensaries in Massachusetts are being subjected to a ‘pay-to-play’ scheme by cities and towns in order to get… Read More
Massachusetts Court Approves Legalization Ballot Initiative
Thu / Jul 7th
Massachusetts’ Supreme Judicial Court unanimously approved the ballot question to legalize cannabis in the state, but did force the title… Read More
Massachusetts Legalization Campaign Submits Excess of Signatures
Wed / Jun 22nd
The Campaign to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol submitted more than 25,000 signatures to Massachusetts officials on Tuesday, far surpassing the… Read More
Dispensaries in Massachusetts Accused of Forcing Low-Income Patients onto Waitlists
Mon / May 30th
At least three of Massachusetts’ six medical cannabis dispensaries have placed low-income patients on waiting lists for discounted products resulting… Read More
Massachusetts Voters Split Over Cannabis Legalization
Mon / May 9th
Voters in Massachusetts are split on legalizing recreational marijuana for adult use, according to a Suffolk University/Boston Globe poll, which… Read More
Mass. Legalization Efforts Supported by Voters; Officials Launch Prohibition Campaign
Fri / Apr 15th
A majority of voters in Massachusetts support ballot questions to legalize recreational marijuana use in the state for individuals 21… Read More
Boston MMJ Advocacy Group Complaint Leads to City Council Process Changes
Thu / Mar 24th
Boston medical marijuana advocates say the City Council broke state open meeting laws by failing to provide the public 48-hour… Read More
Resistance Surfacing for Massachusetts Legalization Plan
Tue / Mar 8th
Activists from the Campaign to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol (CRMLA) clashed with legislators over the implications of cannabis legalization in… Read More
New England: The Next U.S. Region to Embrace Legalization
Tue / Feb 23rd
Though the west coast has had a lock on U.S. cannabis culture for some time, the tides are turning nationwide,… Read More
Massachusetts Senators Going to Colorado This Week to Learn About Cannabis
Mon / Jan 11th
Members of the Massachusetts Senate Special Committee on Marijuana will travel to Colorado next week in order to learn firsthand… Read More