Poll shows support for medicinal marijuana

Poll shows support for medicinal marijuana

Massachusetts voters favor allowing terminally ill patients to request and self-administer lethal doses of medication by large margins, according to a mid-August poll released by Public Policy Polling. Ballot Question 2 allowing for life-ending prescriptions for...

Barney Frank to rally for legalizing pot on Boston Common

Congressman Barney Frank will rally for legalizing marijuana on the Boston Common Sept. 15. According to the Massachusetts Cannabis Reform Coalition, the six-hour rally in addition to featuring food and music, will offer education about a 2012 ballot question...

Walpole chief stands out against ballot’s pot proposal

Walpole police are worried a state ballot question to legalize medical marijuana could undo the town’s work to fight youth drug and alcohol use. Police Chief Richard Stillman, who is also part of the Massachusetts Chiefs of Police Association, is against the idea of...