Statewide ballot measure · Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Question 8: Prohibit Retail Sale of Adult Recreational Use Marijuana
The proposed law would change the type and amount of marijuana that may legally be possessed in Massachusetts by repealing the laws that legalize, regulate, and tax the retail sale of adult recreational use marijuana in Massachusetts.
What a vote means
- A yes vote
- Official statement: A YES VOTE would prohibit the legalization, regulation, and taxation of the retail sale of adult recreational use marijuana, and change the penalties for possession of marijuana.
- A no vote
- Official statement: A NO VOTE would make no change to the law relative to marijuana.
Sources
Measure summary
- 2026 State Election Ballot Questions (question text, summary and YES/NO statements) (City of Boston Election Department, Public record)
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