Lawmakers Skeptical About Rolling Back Recreational Marijuana Law

Lawmakers skeptical about rolling back recreational marijuana law

Lawmakers cast a skeptical eye Monday towards a ballot initiative that would essentially undo 2016's vote to legalize marijuana, an idea the one supporter who testified framed as a matter of comfort.

Massachusetts Lawmakers Grill Anti-Marijuana Campaign Spokesperson About Ballot Measure To Roll Back Legalization

Massachusetts lawmakers weighing a ballot proposal to roll back the state’s voter-approved marijuana legalization law had some pointed questions for a spokesperson representing the anti-cannabis campaign, with several signaling skepticism about the motivations behind the repeal measure and its implications for consumers and businesses. At a hearing before the Joint Committee on Initiative Petitions on Monday, members took testimony from both sid…

Lawmakers skeptical of ballot question rolling back recreational marijuana law

“Massachusetts is just not as comfortable a place to live in anymore,” argued the ballot question campaign leader.

"Lawmakers question ballot campaign to repeal recreational cannabis sales" - Boston Globe - Mass. Budget and Policy Center

By Bryan Hecht, March 23, 2026 A group of lawmakers on Monday questioned the woman representing a ballot initiative to repeal recreational marijuana sales, with some expressing concern such a move would create an illicit pot market. “Are we not setting up a black market with this question?” asked Representative Michael Day, a Stoneham Democrat. Wendy Wakeman, spokesperson for the Coalition for a Healthy Massachusetts, replied: “It’s a great que…

Massachusetts Lawmakers Skeptical of Ballot Push to End Recreational Marijuana Sales

The Marijuana Herald - Marijuana news and information A proposed ballot measure to end legal recreational marijuana sales in Massachusetts drew skepticism Monday from lawmakers and sharp criticism from industry reps, as opponents warned it would gut a regulated market without stopping demand. The proposal would repeal adult-use marijuana sales while keeping the state’s medical marijuana system intact. If the Legislature doesn’t take action by M…