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This threat isn't just about Massachusetts. If Question 8 passes, or even loses too narrowly, it will put legal cannabis markets across the country at risk. No matter where you live, if you care about ending prohibition once and for all, this is your fight too!
"The most recent polling shows what North Carolinians have been showing for years in polls. A solid majority of Independents, Democrats and Republicans want the failed policy of prohibition to end." -Kevin Caldwell, MPP's Senior Manager Legislative Affairs
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"Far from endangering kids, putting cannabis behind the counter has played a major role in cutting youth cannabis use in half in Massachusetts." -Adam J. Smith, MPP's Executive Director masslive.com/opinion/2026/10…
"This division, at once under- and over-regulated, is not the cannabis and cannabinoid industry that any of us need." Adam J. Smith, MPP's Executive Director marijuanamoment.net/a-return…
Join us for a one-day conference on November 18 that pairs strategic networking with education on federal cannabis policy! Grab your tickets and check out the details: events.igniteit.com/dc26/reg…
To help voters understand what’s at stake and where candidates stand, MPP has compiled voter guides for some of the key states with the most promising opportunities to advance reform policies — if enough pro-legalization candidates are elected this cycle.
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If you live in New Hampshire, check out MPP's voter guide that explains where candidates stand on cannabis legalization and related issues of justice and equity! blog.mpp.org/blog/new-hampsh…
Voters are eager for reform: Pennsylvania continues to arrest folks for possessing even small amounts of cannabis, while most of its neighbors have enacted adult-use legalization. blog.mpp.org/blog/pennsylvan…
This year’s elections will be key to whether Wisconsin finally elects a legislature and a governor who are willing to pass medical cannabis legislation, decriminalization, or a legalization law. blog.mpp.org/blog/the-future…
In Georgia, simple cannabis possession still carries up to 1 year in jail and over 10,700 arrests happened last year. With state elections around the corner, be sure to check out where lawmakers stand on cannabis reform! blog.mpp.org/blog/georgia-el…
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The DEA has released its updated report confirming what advocates and researchers have pointed out for years: there has never been a reported cannabis overdose death. Meanwhile, the CDC reports about 178,000 people die from excessive drinking each year. marijuanamoment.net/there-ar…
The latest CDC data — in alignment with other recent national and state surveys — shows a remarkable decline in youth cannabis use and ease of access in every state that has legalized cannabis for adults 21 and over.
With 66% of Floridians supporting full legalization, this election season is crucial for the future of cannabis policy in the state. blog.mpp.org/blog/florida-el…
North Carolina voters: this election will decide whether cannabis reform advances or remains stalled over the next four years. Check out what you need to know before you vote! blog.mpp.org/blog/north-caro…
The Hawai‘i Alliance for Cannabis Reform has created a voter guide that explains where candidates stand on cannabis legalization and related issues of justice and equity! Check it out and make a plan to vote! blog.mpp.org/blog/hawaii-ele…
The DEA has released its updated report confirming what advocates and researchers have pointed out for years: there has never been a reported cannabis overdose death. Meanwhile, the CDC reports about 178,000 people die from excessive drinking each year. marijuanamoment.net/there-ar…
"A new poll released last week shows that most Massachusetts voters oppose the ballot measure to roll back marijuana legalization, in line with the governor’s views."
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Texas elections are almost here, and decisions made at the ballot box will impact everything from local decriminalization efforts to statewide reform! Before you head to the polls, get up to speed on what’s at stake. blog.mpp.org/blog/texas-elec…
Teen cannabis use has fallen to historic lows, and states with the longest-standing legal markets have seen some of the largest declines in self-reported cannabis use by high schoolers. blog.mpp.org/blog/new-cdc-da…
"In Massachusetts, where voters approved adult-use legalization in November 2016, past 30-day cannabis use among high schoolers fell from 24.5% in 2015 to 12.0% in 2025." masslive.com/cannabis/2026/0…
"If we go backward into prohibition and put the industry back into the hands of criminals, we will see youth access explode and youth use go right back up." -Adam Smith, MPP's Executive Director westernmassnews.com/2026/09/…