Marijuana Legalization Issue Summary
Key Votes
Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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Oct. 26, 2017 | Massachusetts | S 2200 | Amends Various Criminal Justice Laws | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 10) |
July 20, 2017 | Massachusetts | H 3818 | Amends Voter-Passed Marijuana Law | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 6) |
June 22, 2017 | Massachusetts | H 3776 | Authorizes Medical Marijuana | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 5) |
June 21, 2017 | Massachusetts | H 3768 | Authorizes Reforms to Recreational Marijuana Laws | Bill Passed - House (126 - 28) |
Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
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10/26 | S 2200 | Amends Various Criminal Justice Laws | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 10) |
7/20 | H 3818 | Amends Voter-Passed Marijuana Law | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 6) |
6/22 | H 3776 | Authorizes Medical Marijuana | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 5) |
6/21 | H 3768 | Authorizes Reforms to Recreational Marijuana Laws | Bill Passed - House (126 - 28) |
Public Statements
Date | Title | Politician |
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Feb. 18, 2021 | Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Blumenauer and Lee Urge President Biden to Pardon Federal Cannabis Offenses | Rep. Jim McGovern |
Feb. 18, 2021 | Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Blumenauer and Lee Urge President Biden to Pardon Federal Cannabis Offenses | Rep. Jake Auchincloss |
Feb. 18, 2021 | Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Blumenauer and Lee Urge President Biden to Pardon Federal Cannabis Offenses | Rep. Ayanna Pressley |
Jan. 4, 2021 | Clark Celebrates Passage of the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act | Rep. Katherine Clark |
Dec. 15, 2020 | Governor, Treasurer, and Attorney General Appoint Nurys Z. Camargo and Bruce Stebbins to The Cannabis Control Commission | Gov. Charlie Baker |
Date | Title | Politician |
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Feb. 18, 2021 | Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Blumenauer and Lee Urge President Biden to Pardon Federal Cannabis Offenses | Rep. Jim McGovern |
Feb. 18, 2021 | Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Blumenauer and Lee Urge President Biden to Pardon Federal Cannabis Offenses | Rep. Jake Auchincloss |
Feb. 18, 2021 | Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Blumenauer and Lee Urge President Biden to Pardon Federal Cannabis Offenses | Rep. Ayanna Pressley |
Jan. 4, 2021 | Clark Celebrates Passage of the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act | Rep. Katherine Clark |
Dec. 15, 2020 | Governor, Treasurer, and Attorney General Appoint Nurys Z. Camargo and Bruce Stebbins to The Cannabis Control Commission | Gov. Charlie Baker |
Interest Group Ratings
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Ballot Measures
Election Date | State | Title | Outcome |
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Nov. 8, 2016 | Massachusetts | Question 4: The Regulation and Taxation of Marijuana Act | Passed |
Nov. 6, 2012 | Massachusetts | Question 3: Medical Use of Marijuana | Passed |
Nov. 4, 2008 | Massachusetts | Question 2: Establishing a Sensible Marijuana Policy for the Commonwealth | Passed |