What Happens Next If Marijuana Ballot Question Passes
A Yes on Question 4 victory will mean state lawmakers will have to tackle a number of challenges.
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A Yes on Question 4 victory will mean state lawmakers will have to tackle a number of challenges.
The wife of a Massachusetts State Trooper who was killed in March by an alleged marijuana-impaired driver is speaking out against drugged driving and urging Massachusetts residents to vote against a ballot initiative that would legalize marijuana.
A Boston city councilor wants to make sure minority-owned businesses get a fair shot if retail marijuana sales become legal in Massachusetts.
Television and radio host Rick Steves explains why he is on a mission to make marijuana legal across the country.
The ballot question which would legalize recreational use of pot in Massachusetts enjoys a 53-to-40 percent lead, with seven-percent still unsure.
Tens of thousands of marijuana lovers lit up on Boston Common Saturday as part of the annual Freedom Rally.
Should marijuana be legal in Massachusetts? Voters will face that question on their ballot in November.
State Police conducting commercial vehicle enforcement in New Hampshire arrested two people after finding marijuana, guns and cash inside a box truck.
In the four years since Massachusetts voters gave the green light to medical marijuana, only six facilities have opened across the entire state--and it may be because cities and towns are demanding big money to approve them.
Francy Wade of the Vote Yes On Question 4 Campaign and Hannah Kane of the Campaign for a Safe and Healthy Massachusetts sat down with WBZ political analyst Jon Keller this week to debate the marijuana legalization ballot question.
Edible marijuana products — a broad category that could include such treats as cookies and candy — would be permitted under the ballot question nearly certain to go before voters in November.
Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker and Boston Mayor Martin Walsh are helping kick off a campaign to oppose a proposed ballot question seeking to legalize small amounts of recreational marijuana.
The state's highest court has cleared the way for a question that calls for legalizing recreational marijuana in Massachusetts to appear on the November ballot.
Could recreational marijuana use be legalized in Massachusetts? Those who say "yes" plan to file more than 25,000 voter signatures with city and town clerks by a Wednesday deadline.
A group seeking to legalize recreational marijuana in Massachusetts says it has collected more than 25,000 signatures as a final step toward securing a spot on the November ballot.
A drug bust this week has first responders concerned about a growing trend. They're seeing more and more hash oil labs with explosive materials turning up in local homes.
The state's highest court will hear two challenges Wednesday to a proposed ballot question to legalize recreational marijuana in Massachusetts.
The state's highest court is set to hear two challenges to a proposed ballot question to legalize recreational marijuana in Massachusetts.
A Connecticut man who was caught with more than 100 pounds of marijuana and $1 million cash in a storage locker he rented in Massachusetts has been sent to prison for a year.
The AAA study said it's not possible to set a blood-test threshold that can reliably determine impairment.
While many dismiss the idea that marijuana is physically addictive, researchers have documented physical withdrawal symptoms in heavy users who quit including: irritability, sleep difficulties, cravings and restlessness.
The growing number of patients who claim marijuana helped them drop their painkiller habit has intrigued lawmakers and emboldened advocates.
Americans' support for legal marijuana use is at an all-time high, according to a recent CBS News poll.
A group supporting legalized use of recreational marijuana in Massachusetts said Friday that Gov. Charlie Baker and Boston Mayor Marty Walsh are being hypocritical by supporting more liquor licenses while opposing the pot initiative.
Governor Charlie Baker, Mayor Marty Walsh, Speaker Robert DeLeo, and a number of legislators and healthcare professionals have come together in their opposition to legalizing marijuana in Massachusetts.
Jaylen Brown had 29 points and Payton Pritchard scored 24 points to help the Boston Celtics beat the Miami Heat 98-96 on Friday night.
The Pentagon says it will cut ties with Harvard University, ending graduate-level military training, fellowship and certificate programs.
Actor Michael Keaton was roasted before receiving the 2026 Man of the Year by Harvard University's Hasty Pudding Theatricals.
A Wellesley, Massachusetts day care was shut down after a dozen children came in contact with an irritant that left their hands red.
Raising Cane's claims a Boston landlord has threatened to evict one of its locations in the Back Bay because the restaurant "smells like chicken fingers."
We've got yet another very cold and snowy weekend on tap in Boston. Here's what the weather forecast maps show.
A Wellesley, Massachusetts day care was shut down after a dozen children came in contact with an irritant that left their hands red.
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu is defending the city's snow removal progress nearly two weeks after the storm hit.
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The Pentagon says it will cut ties with Harvard University, ending graduate-level military training, fellowship and certificate programs.
There's a new drug that can help early morning shift workers stay awake and alert, a study out of Boston found.
As millions of Americans struggle with paying for health care, doctors and health experts discuss how medical care is being eroded by insurers denying necessary tests and treatment, making it "more difficult to be healthy in the United States."
Flu cases are rising rapidly, especially among kids in Boston, where hospitalizations of children under five have increased 150% over the last two weeks.
Four children have died from the flu in Massachusetts so far this season, public health officials say.
Fewer people in Massachusetts are getting their seasonal flu and COVID vaccinations as the number of respiratory infections in the state continues to rise.
After I-Team reports about a Foxboro woman's frustration with her GE gas range, the company has agreed to give her a refund.
It took Aaron Braun years to get more than 93,000 Dunkin' rewards points, but after a policy change he's left with a fraction of that.
In the last three years, the Better Business Bureau has received thousands of complaints about GE.
A home baker from Foxboro, Massachusetts is frustrated that the pricy oven she bought from GE wasn't working properly. Attempts to fix it failed.
Eight states have laws making police body cameras mandatory. Massachusetts isn't one of them.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
Maine Governor Janet Mills' run for Senate comes with an unusual promise - she will only serve one six-year term.
Raising Cane's claims a Boston landlord has threatened to evict one of its locations in the Back Bay because the restaurant "smells like chicken fingers."
The Kowloon is coming to Revere Beach.
Panera, Zipcar and Thermo Fisher are all closing facilities or offices in Massachusetts.
Cape Cod potato chips will no longer be made on Cape Cod as of this spring.
Time Out Market Boston, a food hall that opened in the Fenway neighborhood in 2019, won't be closing after all.
Just steps from the water's edge along Lake Winnipesaukee, a spectacular estate mixes modern architecture with breathtaking views.
An innovative craft winery located in downtown Meredith, New Hampshire, Hermit Woods is taking a different approach to winemaking.
Located on the water's edge along New Hampshire's Lake Winnipesaukee, Mill Falls blends elegant luxury with spectacular vistas.
Kohler Store by Supply New England and an interior designer showcases how beauty and functionality can breathe new life into a project.
James Beard-nominated pastry chef and co-founder of Bakey in Boston gives insight on how to make his world-famous babka.
Jaylen Brown had 29 points and Payton Pritchard scored 24 points to help the Boston Celtics beat the Miami Heat 98-96 on Friday night.
Jayson Tatum is not ready to come back yet this season, Boston Celtics president Brad Stevens said Friday.
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While the Seahawks and Patriots will face off on the field, the NFL cities look to outshine each other.
Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford topped Patriots rising star Drake Maye in the MVP voting.
Raising Cane's claims a Boston landlord has threatened to evict one of its locations in the Back Bay because the restaurant "smells like chicken fingers."
A tegu lizard was found buried beneath the snow in Providence, Rhode Island.
A gathering of North Atlantic right whales off Massachusetts over the weekend appears to have set a new monthly record.
A rocketship on a downtown Boston roof is part of the new Winteractive 2026 public art installation.
The overpowering scent of Dunkin' donuts in the air has some Haverhill residents complaining.