In the November 8, 2016 election, Massachusetts voters passed a ballot initiative making recreational cannabis legal in the state. Provisions for home use and cultivation went into effect on December [...]

On November 6, 2012, 63% of Massachusetts voters approved Question 3, the Massachusetts Medical Marijuana Initiative. The law took effect on January 1, 2013, eliminating criminal and civil penalties [...]

Decriminalization: On November 4, 2008, Massachusetts voters passed a ballot that decriminalized the possession of small amounts of marijuana. The Massachusetts Sensible Marijuana Policy Initiative [...]