Apr 20, 2017 | Activism, Archives, Legalization
WASHINGTON — Dozens of activists, including some military veterans, plan to light joints Monday on the steps of the US Capitol — federal land where committing the offense could draw a sentence of up to a year in jail — as part of an effort to urge a reluctant Congress...
Apr 19, 2017 | Activism, Archives, Legalization
Joint Committee on Marijuana Policy to Hold Final Hearing at State House (BOSTON) – The Joint Committee on Marijuana Policy, chaired by Senator Patricia Jehlen (D-Somerville) and Representative Mark Cusack (D-Braintree), will hold its final public...
Mar 23, 2017 | Activism, Archives, Legalization, Petitioning, Write Your Officials
THANK YOU! Lobby Day was a stunning success – all the legislators knew we were coming, many new activists checked in and took our educational packets to talk with their reps, and together, we delivered our packet to 200 reps and senators. And I’d say 90+%...
Mar 17, 2017 | Activism, Archives, Legalization, The Law
(BOSTON) – Today the Joint Committee on Marijuana Policy, chaired by Senator Patricia Jehlen (D-Somerville) and Representative Mark Cusack (D-Braintree), announced details for the four public hearings they will be holding across the state. The hearings will allow the...
Mar 2, 2017 | Activism, Archives, Legalization, Social Justice
March 22, 2017 Massachusetts State House Beacon Street, Boston 10am-4pm On March 22, activists from around the state will join forces at the Statehouse to insist that our Representatives and Senators respect the will of the people in the implementation of Chapter 334...
Feb 17, 2017 | Archives, Cannabis Medicine, Legalization
The people of Massachusetts have spoken. Question 4, which legalized recreational cannabis, passed with 54%. Unfortunately, the Massachusetts legislature has decided they would like to control recreational cannabis instead of implementing the will of 1.8 million...
