After a licensed, regulated cannabis program was introduced in any state, no one has retracted their position. But prohibitionists hope to give Massachusetts voters that opportunity.
Massachusetts Attorney-General Andrew Joy Campbell on September 3 certified two petitions for a ballot initiative in 2026, which aims to repeal the state’s laws that govern adult use cannabis commercially and include licensed dispensaries and cultivation operations.
According to Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission, since the dispensary sale began in December 2018, the industry has generated over $8.3 billion dollars in retail revenues, almost $900 millions in excise and sales taxes, as well as nearly $540,000,000 in sales tax.
According to an industry-hiring platform, Massachusetts’s licensed cannabis market provides 27,000 jobs. Vangst.
Petition,You Can Restore Sensible Marijuana Policies by Taking Any ActionCarolina Cunningham is a campaign manager, fundraiser and political consultant who has worked in the field for over ten years. Alignment Smart Approaches to Marijuana is a prohibitionist group.
Cunningham and the other proponents can begin collecting the signatures from registered voters that they need to present to Secretary of Commonwealth by December 3, 2025 to be eligible for the ballot.
Massachusetts 2026 Legislature will consider a proposal once the signatures have been verified. Campbell’s Office says that if lawmakers do not act by May 6, 20,26, then the supporters will need to collect another 12,429 valid signatures before July 1, 2026 to be eligible for a proposed law in the November 2020 election.
Campbell: “I am proud of the civic engagement shown by our residents who have filed 47 petitions for ballot initiatives, a new record this year.” You can also read about the importance of this in our article On Sept. “My office reviews each petition according to the strict criteria outlined in Article 48 of our state constitution. Our personal opinions and any constitutional considerations outside of Article 48 cannot weigh into our decision-making about certification of a petition.”
Cunningham’s certified petition, Version A, aims to eliminate Massachusetts’ taxed, regulated, and adult-use cannabis market. It would also limit the potency of medical cannabis in Massachusetts, including placing a cap at 30% on flowers and 60% on concentrates. The petition would also ban concentrated forms of cannabis for medical use that don’t provide 5 milligrams THC per metered serving, with no more 20 100 milligram metered dosages in a package.
The “Version B”, however, does not contain these requirements. Both versions maintain the state’s medicinal cannabis program, and they are identical.
In addition, the proposed law would decriminalize possession up to one ounce or five grams (concentrate) of cannabis for anyone over 21. It would also allow adults to gift these amounts. Individuals who possess between one ounce and two ounces cannabis will be subject to civil penalties of $100, product forfeiture and mandatory community service. Those under 21 years old must also complete an education program on drug abuse and perform community services.
For those possessing less than 2 ounces, there would be certain protections, including access to financial aid such as student loans, financial support such as public housing, unemployment benefits or the right to drive or serve as an adoptive or foster parent. The use of cannabis would not bar a patient from getting a necessary medical procedure.
Primarily the petition will drive adults who use cannabis out of licensed, taxed and tested markets.
91 % of Massachusetts’ population would not be able to access adult-use commercial services if they were absent. Regulated Cannabis market to cease to Exist, According to An Exclusive medical report published last month by Cannabis Business Times.
An official said that “the proposed legislation would allow adult recreational marijuana business licensees to apply expeditiously to become a medical marijuana dispensary, and sell the remaining stock of their adult recreational cannabis to medical marijuana marijuana dispensaries.” You can read more about it here. This petition. The petition.
The proposed law will become effective Jan. 1, 2020 if it is approved by the voters.
After a licensed, regulated cannabis program was introduced in any state, no one has retracted their position. But prohibitionists hope to give Massachusetts voters that opportunity.
On Sept. 3, Massachusetts Attorney General Andrew Joy Campbell certify two versions of the ballot initiative petition 2026 that intends repeal state laws that govern Massachusetts’ commercial adult-use marijuana marketplace. This includes licensed cultivation and dispensary operation.
The petition, in other words, would reverse the legalization of cannabis that Massachusetts voters approved with 54% in 2016. It would stop an industry which has generated more than $8.3 Billion in retail sales, $900 Million in excise taxes and $540 MILLION in sales taxes since December 2018 when dispensary sales began, according to Massachusetts’ Cannabis Control Commission.
According to an industry-hiring platform, Massachusetts’s licensed cannabis market provides 27,000 jobs. Vangst.
Petition,You Can Restore Sensible Marijuana Policies by Taking Any ActionCarolina Cunningham is a campaign manager, fundraiser and political consultant who has worked in the field for over ten years. align Smart Approaches to Marijuana is a prohibitionist group.
Cunningham and the other proponents can begin collecting the signatures from registered voters that they need to present to Secretary of Commonwealth by December 3, 2025 to be eligible for the ballot.
Massachusetts 2026 Legislature will consider the proposed law once the signatures have been verified. Campbell’s office says that, if the lawmakers fail to act on the proposal by May 6, 2020, they will have to gather an additional 12,429 signatures to make the law eligible for November’s election.
Campbell: “I am proud of the civic engagement shown by our residents who have filed 47 petitions for ballot initiatives, a new record this year.” You can also read about the importance of this in our article On Sept. “My office reviews each petition according to the strict criteria outlined in Article 48 of our state constitution. Our personal opinions and any constitutional considerations outside of Article 48 cannot weigh into our decision-making about certification of a petition.”
Cunningham’s certified petition, Version A, aims to eliminate Massachusetts’ taxed, regulated, and adult-use cannabis market. It would also limit the potency of medical cannabis in Massachusetts, including placing a cap at 30% on flowers and 60% on concentrates. The petition would also ban concentrated forms of cannabis for medical use that don’t provide 5 milligrams THC per metered serving, with no greater than 20 100 milligram metered dosages in a package.
Version B of the petition does, however not mention these dosage and potency requirements. Both versions maintain the medical marijuana program in California and otherwise are identical.
In addition, the proposed law would decriminalize possession up to one ounce or five grams (concentrate) of cannabis for anyone over 21. It would also allow adults to gift these amounts. Between 1 and 2 ounces would result in a $100 civil fine and forfeiture of the product. Anyone younger than 21 will also be required to do a community service program, as well as a drug-awareness course.
According to the proposal, those with less than two ounces cannabis would be eligible for certain benefits. These include access to financial aid and housing, unemployment insurance, driving privileges, as well as being able to foster children or become adoptive parents. The use of cannabis would not bar a patient from getting a necessary medical procedure.
The petition has a number of purposes, but the main one is to drive cannabis users who are over 18 out of the market.
According to Massachusetts, 91% of the state’s population would not be able to access adult-use commercial sites if they were absent. Regulated Cannabis market to cease to Exist, According to An Exclusive medical report published last month by Cannabis Business Times.
An official said that “the proposed law will allow adult recreational marijuana business licensees to expedite their application to become licensed as medical marijuana dispensaries and sell any remaining adult recreational cannabis to medical marijuana marijuana dispensaries.” You can read more about it here. This petition. The petition.
If the law is approved by voters, it will take effect on January 1, 2020.
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