Title:
A clean sweep in Massachusetts!
Message:
Yesterday, 18 legislative districts were given the
opportunity to let their legislators know that marijuana policy in
Massachusetts needs reforming. On ballots across Massachusetts, voters were
asked if their state officials should support medical marijuana or taxing and
regulating marijuana like alcohol. In all 18 districts, the voters sent a
message to Boston. Reform
must happen.
Nine districts had public policy questions on the ballot
asking if medical marijuana should be available to seriously ill residents with
a doctor’s recommendation. All
nine districts agreed it should be. Nine districts asked if marijuana
should be taxed and regulated, like alcohol, as opposed to the current outright
prohibition, which creates violence and wastes millions in resources. They
all said yes. Although these questions are non-binding, they certainly send
a strong message to legislators that reform must happen.
Many thanks go out to the various organizations who worked
so tirelessly on these PPQs, including the Drug Policy Forum of Massachusetts
and MassCann. These organizations have helped amplify your voice, now it’s time
to make sure it’s heard in Boston!
Thank you kindly for all your support and help.
