Ballot Question 8 would repeal recreational marijuana in Massachusetts - Boston News, Weather, Sports

Will Mass. cut the grass? Marijuana’s back on the ballot

Bay Staters are returning to the polls to answer nine ballot questions, one of which may look familiar. Ten years ago, Massachusetts voted to become the sixth state in the country to legalize recreational marijuana sales. Since then, Emerson has climbed three numbers, now ranked at No. 13 for marijuana use among students. On Election...

Massachusetts to Vote on Repealing Recreational Marijuana

Massachusetts citizens will vote next week on a ballot measure that would make recreational marijuana illegal — again. Question 8, “An Act to Restore Sensible Marijuana Policy,” would: Repeal state laws legalizing the use, possession, production and taxation of recreational marijuana. Adjust penalties for those found with small amounts of recreational marijuana. Establish a Cannabis […]

NORML Op-Ed: The Case Against Question 8 in Massachusetts NORML Op-Ed: The Case Against Question 8 in Massachusetts

No state has ever repealed its marijuana legalization laws. Despite prohibitionists’ ever-growing reliance upon dubious tactics and sensational rhetoric, Massachusetts won’t be the first to do so.

Ballot Question 8 would repeal recreational marijuana in Massachusetts - Boston News, Weather, Sports

In 2016, Massachusetts voters legalized recreational marijuana through a ballot initiative. A decade later, voters will decide whether to roll back that measure. Question 8...