Poll Results: How will you vote on Question 4 (Legalization, regulation and taxation of marijuana)?

The Massachusetts Marijuana Legalization Initiative, also known as Question 4 is on the November 8, 2016, ballot in Massachusetts as an indirect initiated state statute. 84 readers responded to the poll.

Poll results:

58% said that they would vote to legalize marijuana in Massachusetts.

42% said that they would not vote to legalize marijuana in Massachusetts.

Comments included:

“The edibles turned me off.”

“This doesn’t seem like the right bill. The language and specifics are so important, and I don’t like that it appears the industry dictated a lot of these. It’s a tough question.”

What does my vote mean?

YES

A “yes” vote supports this proposal to legalize marijuana, but regulate it similar to alcoholic beverages.

NO

A “no” vote opposes this proposal to legalize recreational marijuana, keeping only medical marijuana legal

(source and additional information: Ballotpedia)

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