This campaign is not about promoting the health and safety of Massachusetts residents; it is a trial balloon by a prohibitionist interest group intent upon rolling back legal cannabis markets nationwide.
Category: Legalization
“Regulation works. States’ real-world experience with adult-use marijuana legalization affirms that it is being implemented in a way that provides regulated access for adults while effectively hindering youth access and misuse.”
“Alarmist claims that adult-use legalization laws are linked with greater marijuana use by teens are simply not backed by government data. These findings ought to reassure lawmakers that cannabis access can be legally regulated in a manner that is safe, effective, and that does not inadvertently impact young people’s habits.”
“Imposing excessive taxes on legal cannabis strengthens illicit markets while weakening legal ones.”
“We find that state legalization of recreational marijuana substantially reduced the arrests and disciplinary incidents for drug law violations. … The decreases in arrests after legalization are especially steep at public institutions [and at] four-year institutions.”
Under the measure, state-licensed retailers will begin selling cannabis products to those age 21 or older on July 1, 2027.
Vermont is the third state this year to significantly increase adult-use marijuana possession limits.
“Today’s announcement is an important milestone, and we look forward to continuing the work of building a marketplace that meets consumer demand while prioritizing safety, accountability, and access.”