Massachusetts
A regulated, taxed marijuana trade could help bolster the state’s economy, advocates for legal marijuana said today at a Revenue Committee hearing. full story
An estimated 30,000 people were crowded onto the Boston Common at the peak moment of the 20th annual Boston Freedom Rally on September 19th 2009. full story
'I will bring the potato chips and twinkies,' mayor says full story- Cops call new pot law unenforceable, refuse to ticket offenders full story
New statute applies to all substances that contain THC full story- Key architect of Massachusetts marijuana campaign alleges cops, DAs working against new law full story
BOSTON — Massachusetts police may no longer be able to arrest people for having a small amount of hashish, because a new law that decriminalizes possessing up to an ounce of marijuana could apply to other drugs with the same psychoactive ingredient, according to guidelines issued today. full story- Law enforcement officials are acting like a civil violation is a radical new idea full story
