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Cannabis Reform after the Midterms
A look at what the midterms changed for cannabis reform, from Massachusetts’ repeal vote to where candidates and ballot measures created new openings.
Massachusetts Voters Reject Adult-Use Cannabis Repeal Proposal
Massachusetts voters rejected Question 8 and kept the state’s adult-use cannabis market. Here’s what was at stake and how the result compared with polling.
Police Urge Massachusetts Voters to Vote No on Question 8
Before the Question 8 vote, current and former law enforcement officials urged Massachusetts to keep its licensed cannabis market. Here’s their argument.
Green Thumb Says Massachusetts Question 8 Puts $330 Million in Taxes at Risk
Massachusetts Question 8 would end licensed adult-use cannabis sales in 2028 while preserving a narrower medical market. The state’s own voter guide says adult-use taxes produced about $330…
Massachusetts Voters Just Told the Repeal Campaign No: 71 Percent Oppose Ending Adult Use Sales
Massachusetts voters’ resistance to repealing adult-use cannabis shows how difficult it is to reverse normalization once a legal market becomes part of everyday life. Durable public acceptance matters…
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