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State Lawmakers Could Push Back Pot Legalization Before the New Year

Soon, legal marijuana will be the law of the land in Massachusetts. But when remains an open question. After much talk about pushing back the schedule […]

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There Could Be More Delays to Massachusetts’ Marijuana Law

After voters elected to legalize marijuana for recreational use in Massachusetts, the law was supposed to take effect on December 15. But that may not […]

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Hong Kong Employees Get Caught with Weed Gummy Bears

Kids, in less than a month, marijuana possession will be legal in Massachusetts—but that doesn’t mean you can exchange weed-laced gummy bears with your coworkers. Employees […]

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Maine Legalizes Recreational Marijuana

Some election results are known immediately. Some take a little longer, like the nailbiter of a finish between Maggie Hassan and Kelly Ayotte in New […]

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Massachusetts Pot Shops Might Get Here Later Than You Thought

  Massachusetts reached a major milestone on Tuesday by electing to legalize recreational marijuana, but the state may not end up seeing its first legal […]

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Massachusetts Votes to Legalize Marijuana

After decades of advocacy and a long, contentious campaign, voters in Massachusetts have legalized marijuana, passing ballot Question 4, the Associated Press is reporting as results […]

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Poll: Things Are Looking up for Question 4, Question 2 Is ‘Razor Thin’

Voters are still in favor of legalizing recreational marijuana via ballot Question 4, and remain split on whether to raise the state’s cap on charter schools, […]

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State Trooper Thomas Clardy’s Widow Featured in Anti-Marijuana Ad

A new video from the campaign opposing marijuana legalization in Massachusetts features the widow of state police trooper Thomas Clardy, who died in a roadside collision in […]

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Stan Rosenberg Just Endorsed Legalized Marijuana

In a major departure among top Massachusetts politicians, Senate President Stan Rosenberg announced Thursday that he will be voting yes on Question 4, the ballot […]

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New WBUR Poll Shows More Support for Legalizing Marijuana, Keeping Charter Cap

Massachusetts voters are increasingly in favor legalizing recreational marijuana and keeping the state cap on charter school expansion this November, according to the latest poll […]

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New Anti-Legal Marijuana Ad Targets Parents’ Fears about Question 4

The first TV ad from the group opposing marijuana legalization in Massachusetts is making its debut on the state’s airwaves today. The 30-second spot, called “Neighborhoods,” […]

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Billionares’ Money Keeps on Flowing into Massachusetts’ Question 4 Debate

Much of what the future holds should voters decide to legalize marijuana in Massachusetts is open to interpretation. But one thing that is certainly true […]

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Why Rick Steves Wants Your Mom and Dad to Legalize Marijuana

Rick Steves is many things all at once: Mild-mannered TV personality for Rick Steves Europe, shuffler of Boomers through pristine French churches, globetrotting spokesman for legal […]

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How One Pro-Pot Activist Punked an Anti-Pot Crusader by Stealing His Gummy Bears

At just the right moment, he pulled them out of his jacket pockets: two plastic bags of brightly-colored candy. One bag, anti-pot activist Kevin Sabet said to […]

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ACLU Report Finds Discrimination in Massachusetts’ Marijuana Arrests

Good morning, freedom fighters! We are here at the Roxbury court to release our new report on racial disparities in marijuana arrests. pic.twitter.com/yHHs1jba7V — ACLU […]