“Regulation works. That is among the many reasons why voters prefer these policies over a return to criminal prohibition and why there exists little to no appetite among the public to reverse these voter-approved adult-use legalization laws.”
Tag: Massachusetts
“Massachusetts voters and politicians prefer legalization and regulation over a return to the failed policy of marijuana prohibition.”
“These findings reinforce the reality that regulated markets more successfully keep cannabis out of the hands of young people and out of school settings than does prohibition.”
It is anticipated that the group behind Maine’s repeal effort will now aim to qualify the measure for the 2027 ballot.
Out-of-state prohibitionist groups are using misleading tactics and are relying on dark money in their efforts to repeal voter-approved marijuana legalization laws in three states.
“The public remains committed to adult-use legalization and medical cannabis access, and it is our responsibility to galvanize this public opinion and ensure that it prevails in 2026 at state houses and at the ballot box.”
“Hundreds of thousands of Americans unduly carry the burden and stigma of a past conviction for behavior that most Americans, and a growing number of states, no longer consider to be a crime.”
This week’s updates include developments in: CA, MA, ME, NJ, NY, & PA.