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Written by Steven Epstein
Tuesday, 30 September 2008 08:26
We have been posting stories, letters to the editor, OP-Eds and editorials about Question 2. It is too late to write letters to the editor in support, but not to late to post comments on websites. Please remember to vote on November 4, 2008. OUR OPINION: Our choices The Patriot Ledger Nov. 1 Question 2 just goes too far for an activity that affects, by even supporters’ best estimates, roughly 12 percent of the state’s residents. ... Top law enforcers call for 'no' vote on marijuana question Boston Globe – Oct 31 ...decriminalize the possession of small amounts of marijuana, saying a "yes" vote would only empower...pointing to a table of guns and bags of marijuana that, he said, are found in tandem...the possession of up to one ounce of marijuana, making it a civil violation with a... Editorial: No to all the ballot questions; just vote! Allston-Brighton Tab – Oct 31 No on Question 2. As proposed, this law would replace criminal penalties for possession of one ounce or less of marijuana with citations. Pot decriminalization won't change cops' routines Littleton Independent – Oct 31 Question 2 on the ballot seeks to decriminalize “small amounts” of marijuana. ... Do you really want teens having easier access to pot? West Roxbury Transcript – Oct 31 Passage of Question 2 will decriminalize possession of an ounce or less of marijuana and replace criminal sanctions with a fine. ... Referendum questions - Mass. O Jornal - Fall River Oct 31 Ballot Question 2 is proposing to replace the criminal penalties for possession of one ounce or less of marijuana with a new system of civil penalties, ... Our view: No on Questions 1, 2 and 3 Eagle Tribune – Oct 31 Our endorsements Nashoba Publishing – Oct 31 Replace criminal penalties for possession of one ounce or less of marijuana. Yes, the legal system has far more serious matters to contend with. Written by Patriot Staff Barnstable Patriot – Oct 31 Voters will choose between our current laws or the radical agenda of national marijuana proponents whose end goal is legalization of the drug. ... Suffolk DA Daniel F. Conley "myths and understand the facts and the facts show. But the marijuana -- today is nine times m..." Wed, 29 Oct 2008 \| Boston.com 3 minute video Whitney Taylor, Committee for Sensible Marijuana Policy "Whitney Taylor, campaign manager for the Committee for Sensible Marijuana Policy, explains why she's..." Wed, 29 Oct 2008 \| Boston.com 2 minute video Letter: Rational pot policy Boston Herald Oct 31 By Robert Meenan I applaud Gov. Deval Patrick for drawing attention to the personal and public health implications of drug abuse... BPD: Just say no to pot Metro Boston – Oct 31 If the ballot initiative passes, adults caught with less than an ounce of marijuana would pay a $100 fine. Offenders under 18 years old would be required to ... Local churches' thoughts on ballot questions Milford Daily News – Oct 31 Lloyd said he does not support decriminalizing marijuana because too many young people struggle with the drug. "It is a drug that leads to other drugs," he ... Local churches' thoughts on ballot questions MetrowestDaily News – Oct 31 Lloyd said he does not support decriminalizing marijuana because too many young people struggle with the drug. "It is a drug that leads to other drugs," he ... Letter: Stop the theft of time Cape Cod Times – Oct 30 By Barnstable County Sheriff James Cummings Letters to the editor for Oct. 30 The Enterprise Brockton – Oct 30 The reality is that one ounce of marijuana is equivalent to about 50 cigarettes and can be easily used for distribution to youth at our OPED: Support public health: Vote Yes on Question 2 Allston-Brighton TAB – Oct 30 Dr. Robert Meenan is dean of Boston University’s School of Public Health Question 2 creates a civil penalty system for personal possession of an ounce or less of marijuana. In plain English, it replaces arrest and booking for ... Question Two Discussed The Republican - Springfield – Oct 30 A snapshot of the voters and how they feel about Question Two Editorial: Massachusetts Ballot Initiatives The MIT Tech – Oct 31 This question would replace existing criminal penalties for possession of less than one ounce of marijuana with civil penalties of $100. ... Letter: Mass. police chiefs condemn pro-marijuana ads Saugus Advertiser – Oct 30 Marijuana proponents, who have been funded largely by the out-of-state drug ... “National and state data all show that marijuana use among teens is down, ... Time to predict South End News – Boston – Oct 30 Question 2 is a different story. If you carry an ounce or less of pot, this ballot initiative means you’re no longer a criminal but someone who could, ... Column: DA says vote no on Question 2; do not decriminalize marijuana Andover Townsman – Oct 30 OUR VIEW: Vote Yes on Question 2 Fall River Herald News – Oct 30 Question 2 on the Massachusetts ballot, which would decriminalize possession of an ounce or less of marijuana, making it a civil offense, is not a moral or ... Letter: DAs have it wrong on Question 2 Berkshire Eagle – Oct 30 I was quite interested to read the article, "Weed sparking lively debate," in the Oct. 24 Eagle. I find the arguments put forth by District Attorney David Capeless and the Point/Counterpoint: It ain't easy being green The Massachusetts Daily Collegian – Oct 30 When it comes to Massachusetts' upcoming vote on marijuana decriminalization, I've got plenty. If you shopped at any of the Hadley supermarkets last fall or ... Question 2 a hot topic on the ballot Taunton Daily Gazette – Oct 30 By Elizabeth Graham, Staff Writer As Election Day draws closer, those for and against decriminalizing some marijuana possession have become increasingly ... Police chief says 'no' to Question 2 Canton Citizen – Oct 30 By Jay Turner While voters in Canton appear to be just as willing to reform the state’s marijuana laws as voters in other Massachusetts communities, ... LETTER: No on Mass.' Question 2: The right thing to do Fall River Herald News – Oct 30 It is about time that we all come to accept that there is a culture of marijuana users who live without shame or dependence of their use. ... Lynn pol storms out of meeting The Daily Item of Lynn – Oct 30 ... Tuesday's City Council meeting as councilors discussed their stance on ballot Question 2, which would decriminalize possession of an ounce of marijuana. ... Galvin predicts record voter turnout Wakefield Observer – Oct 30 Regarding Question 2, he said, “We have real crime in this state. We should focus on more serious crimes. It doesn’t make sense to prosecute someone holding ... Ballot questions to consider Scituate Mariner – Oct 30 The three binding statewide ballot questions relate to reducing and then eliminating the state personal income tax, decriminalizing marijuana use and ... Chiefs: No on Question 2 The Landmark (Holden, Paxton, Princeton, Rutland and Sterling) – Oct 30 As members of the Massachusetts Chiefs of Police Association, we encourage residents to vote no on ballot Question 2. Every law enforcement agency, ... OUR OPINION: Question 2: A solution in search of a problem The Patriot Ledger – Oct 29 We think, however, that Question 2 asking voters to decriminalize possession of an ounce or less of pot in order to relieve juveniles and adults of criminal ... Tackling the Three Ballot Questions WSHM-TV – Springfield – Oct 29 11:00 News with Video Next, possession of marijuana. A yes vote would replace criminal penalties for an ounce or less, with civil penalties. "It's simply about protecting people ... Mass. ministers mobilize to oppose pot question Berkshire Eagle, MA – Oct 30 Question 2 would make possession of an ounce or less of marijuana a civil rather than criminal offense. The Boston Globe reports that the letter from the ... Ministers mobilize to oppose pot question WHDH-TV – Oct 29 Question 2 would make possession of an ounce or less of marijuana a civil rather than criminal offense. The Boston Globe rports that the letter from the ... Ministers Mobilize To Oppose Pot Question Boston Channel.com - Oct 30 Question 2 would make possession of an ounce or less of marijuana a civil rather than criminal offense. The Boston Globe reported that the letter from the ... Question 2 would change marijuana laws Chelmsford Independent – Oct 29 By David Golann/Correspondent With less than a week before the election, supporters of marijuana decriminalization in Massachusetts are pretty stoked. ... EDITORIAL: Question 2: In search of a problem Enterprise News – Brockton – Oct 29 ... there certainly are more pressing issues than criminally prosecuting those who privately use marijuana. We think, however, that Question 2 asking voters ... Editorial: Decriminalize pot? No Sun Chronicle – Attleboro – Oct 29 If only because of timing, ballot question 2 appears rather frivolous. Massachusetts, like the rest of the nation, is wrestling with what could become an economic crisis. So on Nov. 4, voters are being asked to decriminalize marijuana? You would find... Letter to the editor: Vote 'yes' on Question 2 to rectify absurd drug stance Gloucester Times – Oct 29 It is about time that we look at the question of drugs in a serious, intelligent manner. Letter: Vote 'No' on Question 2 Dover-Sherborn Press – Oct 29 Question 2 will decriminalize the use and possession of one ounce of ... This is , in my opinion, preposterous, and I urge you to vote NO on Question 2. ... Dog racing vote nearly even in polls Taunton Daily Gazette – Oct 29 Question 2, which would decriminalize possession of small amounts of marijuana, had the support of 51 percent of respondents, while 32 percent opposed it ... Police: Vote no on marijuana The Republican – Oct 29 A yes vote on Question 2 would decriminalize possession of up to one ounce of marijuana, and a no vote would keep the current laws. Under Question 2 on the ... Perspective: Vote 'No' on Question 2 Allston-Brighton TAB – Oct 28 Voters will choose between a steadily declining rate of marijuana use among teenagers and the message that drug use is safe and acceptable. ... Editorial: Question 2: Despite concerns, vote Yes Belmont Citizen-Herald – Oct 28 By Staff reports Voting to decriminalize small quantities of marijuana might be seen as a difficult proposition and there are some legitimate concerns with ... Police Officers Battle Over Question 2 WSHM-TV – Springfield – Oct 28 At issue is ballot question #2, which would de-criminalize the possession of an ounce or less of marijuana. For the second time in 10 days, police chiefs ... Newton Police see little savings in call to decriminalize pot Newton TAB, MA – Oct 28 And though Ballot Question 2, which will be before voters on Nov. 4, only decriminalizes the drug, Miron said there is still a cost benefit, no matter how ... Dracut police chief urges 'no' vote on Question 2 Lowell Sun – Oct 28 As a member of the Massachusetts Chiefs of Police Association, I encourage residents to vote "no" on ballot Question 2. QUESTION 2: Issues of fairness in bid to ease pot-possession penalty Lowell Sun – Oct 27 It may inspire a host of Cheech and Chong jokes, but to lobbyists on either side of the proposal to decriminalize marijuana possession in Massachusetts, the issue is no laughing matter. For the second time in eight years, voters here will also... My View: Plenty of good reasons to vote yes on Question 2 The Salem News – Oct 28 The election of 2008 holds promise of a sea change in Massachusetts politics with a close vote on Question 1 and a powerfully strong vote on Question 2. ... OP-ED: Vote no on Question 2 North Adams Transcript – Oct 27 ...Economist magazine has called the most radical marijuana ballot initiative in the country. Passage of Question 2 will decriminalize marijuana use and turn possession of an ounce or less of marijuana into a $100 fine, My View: Vote 'no' on Question 2 — for health, safety and our children Gloucester Daily Times – Oct 28 The Question 2 initiative to make marijuana possession a civil offense, as opposed to a criminal matter, is being funded by out-of-state money, ... No on Question 2 Berkshire Eagle – Pittsfield – Oct 28 If those arrested for possession of marijuana were actually having their employment or school loans jeopardized and their lives ruined, there could be an ... Vote yes on Question 2 Justice (Brandeis) – Oct 28 A particularly balanced, reasoned and yet controversial proposal is Question 2, which would partially decriminalize marijuana possession in the commonwealth ... DA Blodgett speaks out against Question 2 Hamilton-Wenham Chronicle – Oct 27 Essex District Attorney Jonathan Blodgett talked about his opposition to Question 2 — which would decriminalize possession of small amounts of marijuana ... Question 2: Hashing out the pros and cons of marijuana Enterprise News Brockton – Oct 27 This proposed law would replace the criminal penalties for possession of one ounce or less of marijuana with a new system of civil penalties, to be enforced ... Ballot questions not final word The Republican – Oct 27 Prosecutors, for example, might press the state Legislature to weaken or reverse a proposal to decriminalize the possession of an ounce or less of marijuana ... Our View: Questions 1-3: Vote no The Salem News – Oct 27 Thus we would urge a no vote on Question 2, which would replace the existing criminal penalties for marijuana possession with a system of civil penalties ... 2 sides to pot question Worcester Telegram - Oct 26 By Aaron Nicodemus TELEGRAM & GAZETTE STAFF A ballot question that would decriminalize — but not legalize — possession of small amounts of marijuana is ... Do you support decriminalizing possession of small amounts of ... Eagle Tribune - Oct 26 4 would decriminalize possession of less than one ounce of marijuana. Those caught with the drug would face a civil fine of $100. ... Question 2 carries economic, social cost Berkshire Eagle Oct 26 by David F. Capeless, Berkshire County district attorney MassLive offers voter info The Republican - Oct 26 ... statewide ballot questions dealing with the repeal of the state income tax, decriminalization of small amounts of marijuana, and banning dog racing. ... Question resurrects old debate The Republican - Oct 26 4 ballot question that seeks to decriminalize possession of one ounce or less of marijuana, saying that use of the illegal drug is becoming more acceptable. ... BOSTON GLOBE LETTERS - Oct 26 QUESTION 2 Support it in spirit of rehabilitation QUESTION 2 Let current law stand QUESTION 2 Goal is to decriminalize QUESTION 2 Marijuana shouldn't be illegal in the first place Ballot questions on the table Cohasset Mariner, Oct 24 There are three binding statewide ballot questions related to reducing and then eliminating the state personal income tax; decriminalizing marijuana use and ... Nov. 4 election will choose president, senator Jamaica Plain Gazette Oct 24 Question 2 would remove criminal penalties for possession of 1 ounce or less of marijuana. Instead, an adult offender would get a $100 fine, and a juvenile ... POLL: Question 2 (Possession of marijuana decriminalization) Winchester Star, MA - Oct 24 By Source: Massachusetts Secretary of State This proposed law would replace the criminal penalties for possession of one ounce or less of marijuana with a ... THE CONS: Two sides of one leaf; hashing out the pros and cons of ... Winchester Star, MA - Oct 24 Question 2 on November’s ballot will decriminalize marijuana use and turn possession of an ounce or less of marijuana into a fine similar to a traffic ... THE PROS: Two sides of one leaf; hashing out the pros and cons of ... Winchester Star, MA - Oct 24 Question 2 does not legalize marijuana, just as the decriminalization of speeding did not legalize speeding. The only radical aspect is that, if approved, ... 7News/Suffolk Poll WHDH-TV, MA - Oct 24 Our poll also shows the state may just say yes to decriminalizing marijuana. That's Question 2 on the ballot, and 51% are for it; 32% against. ... Go here for marginals and cross tabulations of the recent poll Suffolk University Political Research Center Web site Representatives, police chief oppose loosening marijuana laws Halifax-Plympton Reporter – Oct 24 By Matthew Nadler The decriminalization of marijuana possession is the aim of one of the three statewide ballot measures voters will find on Election Day. ... POLL: NO WANT TO AXE THE TAX WHYN – Springfield – Oct 24 The poll also indicated voters favor a second question that would decriminalize small amounts of marijuana, and were split on a third question that would ... Lt. Gov. Murray gets some tough questions from Weymouth students Enterprise News – Brockton – Oct 24 Murray, a former lawyer, said he opposes that question because he is concerned about marijuana’s potential as a gateway drug. Debate heats up over Question Two "(Greg Wayland, NECN) - The proposed law would replace criminal penalties for possession of an ounce ..." Thu, 23 Oct 2008 \| Boston.com Play this video 2 minutes Poll indicates half of voters want marijuana decriminalized Boston Globe – Oct 24 ...proposal to decriminalize the possession of marijuana has the support of about half of Massachusetts...radical drug legalization agenda." "Teen marijuana abuse has been declining for years...penalties for possessing one ounce or less of marijuana with a civil fine of $100, the equivalent... Poll: Mass. voters saying yes to pot, no to tax cut Eagle Tribune – Lawrence – Oct 24 An initiative to decriminalize an ounce or less of marijuana is having more success. Of those polled, 51 percent said they support the question, ... Obama wins, income tax repeal loses in poll Boston Business Journal – Oct 24 Some 59 percent of voters plan to vote against ballot Question 1, which would eliminate the income tax, researchers from Suffolk University found. ... Poll: Voters saying yes to pot, no to tax cut Worcester Telegram – Oct 24 An initiative to decriminalize an ounce or less of marijuana is having more success. Of those polled, 51 percent said they support the question, ... Suffolk University Political Research Center Web site No spurring the pot Boston Globe – Oct 24 By Adrien Walker, .how fond we in Massachusetts are of our marijuana. However, I have been educated in recent...decriminalize possession of up to one ounce of marijuana. In response, I have been called everything...friend. The movement to decriminalize marijuana is more popular than they - or I - ever... Ex-cop in pro-Question 2 ad paid for ‘consulting’ Boston Herald – Oct 24 A retired Boston cop who appears in a pro-marijuana political ad was paid $850 in “consulting Letter: Many reasons to oppose legalization of marijuana The Salem News, Oct 24 An ounce of marijuana is equivalent to about 50 cigarettes and can be easily used for distribution to youth at our schools. Under current law a first-time ... OUR VIEW: Question 2: A question of age and maturity Standard –Times – New Bedford – Oct 24 The marijuana question on the state ballot has a problem unrelated to the main arguments against it. Beyond worries about marijuana being a gateway to ... Talk of marijuana sparks lively debate Berkshire Eagle – Oct 24 Taylor and other Question 2 proponents say the goal is to keep people who are arrested for possessing small amounts of marijuana from acquiring criminal ... Dog racing and wind energy: Two more questions on Nov. 3 ballot Norwell Mariner - Oct 23 The three binding statewide ballot questions relate to reducing and then eliminating the state personal income tax; decriminalizing marijuana use and ... LETTERS: A look at the ballot questions Mansfield News – Oct 23 Question 2 seeks to reduce the penalties for possession and this is something I think we can all agree with. In fact let’s legalize it and tax it as much or Editorial:Vote 'Yes' on Question 2 Danvers Herald – Oct 23 By Staff reports Possession of even the smallest amount of marijuana is illegal in all 50 states, and has been since 1938. That hasn't stopped Americans ... Police against decriminalizing marijuana Brookline Tab – Oct 24 I was never asked directly whether we supported Question 2, and if I had, ... There are a lot of concerns and unknowns about Question 2, in our profession, ... Question 2 takes a hit Berkeley Beacon (Emerson College) – Oct 23 What’s unfortunate is advocates of Question 2 have legitimate arguments against the conservative view that possession of marijuana is a criminal penalty. ... I encourage residents to vote "NO" on ballot question two Cape Cod Today – Oct 23 As law enforcement officials, we have seen generations of young people use marijuana as a gateway to harder drug use. Supporting this ballot question gives ... Vote No on Question 2: Marijuana myths fiction vs. facts The Community Journal – Ashburnham & Westminster – Oct 23 Fiction: Massachusetts law harshly punishes first time offenders who are convicted of possessing marijuana. Fact: Massachusetts law requires that judges ... 2008 ballot questions in the town of Amherst Amherst Bulletin – Oct 23 Question 2: Asks whether possession of one ounce or less of marijuana be a civil rather than a criminal violation, with offenders over 18 subject to ... Officials decry decriminalization measure Fall River Herald News – Oct 23 By Michael Holtzman Marijuana is a dangerous “gateway” drug and decriminalizing possession sends a terrible message to young people, county law enforcement ... With Video of Press Conference in GOVERNMENT BUILDING Hub rips pot ads Boston Herald – Oct 23 Boston cops and Mayor Thomas M. Menino are up in arms that pictures of two uniformed cops... New poll about marijuana Littleton Independent- Oct 23 New poll about marijuana - Will you vote to decriminalize possession of an ounce or less of marijuana on the Nov. . POLL: Ballot questions Lexington Minuteman – Oct 22 Question 2: Replace the criminal penalties for possession of one ounce or less of marijuana with a new system of civil penalties ( surveys) ... Leone and Brown: Question 2 is dangerous for our kids and ... Watertown TAB & Press – Oct 22 Leone and Brown: Question 2 is dangerous for our kids and communities Marijuana question heats up The Republican – Oct 22 4 ballot question that would decriminalize possession of one ounce or less of marijuana, saying the proponents are spreading misinformation about the impact ... Marijuana reform right for Bay State The Republican – Springfield – Oct 22 by The Republican Newsroom You have friends and family members and co-workers who have smoked marijuana. You may have even indulged a bit yourself back in ... Question Two: What about the children? Metro Boston – Oct 22 On Election Day, voters in Massachusetts have the opportunity to remove the criminal penalties associated with possessing one ounce or less of marijuana. ... The Globe Is Wrong On Question 2!!! The Phoenix – Boston – Oct 22 If it seems like I was just yesterday commending The Boston Globe for its coverage of ballot Question 2 concerning marijuana decriminalization; it’s because ... Op-Ed: A sensible state marijuana policy Cape Cod Times – Oct 22 As a former first assistant attorney general, a lifelong resident of Massachusetts, a father of three and both drafter and original signatory to Question 2, I've dedicated my professional life to creating a safer and more just commonwealth. Marijuana question heats up The Republican – Springfield – Oct 22 4 ballot question that would decriminalize possession of one ounce or less of marijuana, saying the proponents are spreading misinformation about the impact ... Pillsbury says he'll challenge Richardson MetroWest Daily News – Oct 22 Pillsbury pointed to Richardson not supporting ballot Question 2, which would decriminalize possession of small amounts of marijuana, as an example of her ... LETTER: Consider effects of marijuana Standard-Times - New Bedford – Oct 22 On Question 2 on the ballot, proponents (those who favor decriminalizing a small amount of marijuana) say that the state law on the use of marijuana is a ... DAs: Reject pot ballot question Taunton Daily Gazette - Oct 21, 2008 Milford Daily News- Oct 21 MetroWest Daily News - Oct 21 Daily News Tribune - Oct 21 Daily News Transcript – Oct 21 Taunton Daily Gazette - Oct 21 Patriot Ledger – Quincy – Oct 21 By John P. Kelly Local district attorneys have come out against decriminalizing an ounce or less of marijuana, as proposed on ballot Question 2. ... No on Question 2 Boston Globe - Oct 21 is a poor solution to the problem... Editorial: Vote 'Yes' on Question 2 Milford Daily News – Oct 21 Editorial: Vote 'Yes' on Question 2 MetroWest Daily News – Oct 21 Editorial: Vote 'Yes' on Question 2 Daily News Tribune – Oct 21 Possession of even the smallest amount of marijuana is illegal in all 50 states, and has been since 1938. That hasn't stopped Americans from using the drug. ... Ballot questions debated: Income tax, marijuana, dog racing MetroWest Daily News – Oct 21 Middlesex District Attorney Gerry Leone and Whitney A. Taylor, chairwoman and campaign manager of the Committee for Sensible Marijuana Policy ... ARTICLE & LETTER: Group headed up by local resident promotes passage of Question 2 Reading Daily Times Chronicle - Oct 20 A local resident is heading up an organization that is in favor of a yes vote on Question 2, (A letter in support of Question 2 Page A11) COLUMN: A look at the ballot questions Norton Mirror – Oct 20 That’s how much is currently spent arresting and prosecuting non-violent people who are caught ... Reefer Madness Continues Boston Magazine – Oct 20 “The bottom line is that this sends a message that it’s OK to use marijuana ... DAs fight bid to ease penalty for marijuana Boston Globe - Oct 20, 2008 The prosecutors - who would have faced obstacles to attaining their law enforcement positions had they been caught - are now among the leading opponents of a proposition ... Sitting In: Question 2: ‘A dangerous proposal for our kids and ... Melrose Free Press Oct. 19 For the first time in years we have some good news on drugs: Marijuana use ... Question 2 on November’s ballot will decriminalize marijuana use and turn ... Boston Globe Page One Podcast for Oct 20, 2008 Boston Globe - Oct 20, 2008 "O'Keefe. Told globe reporter David -- recently that they either tried marijuana in their use...." Listen to this 6 minutes Jimmy Myers on Leaglized Drugs WTKK-96.9FM Oct – 19 Jimmy Myers with Guest Jack Cole. Cole, Co-Founder & Executive Director of LEAP (Law Enforceme... Listen to this 8 minutes Candidates weigh in on state budget cuts Sentinel & Enterprise, Fitchburg – Oct 20 Candidates also disagreed on Question 2 on this year's referendum ballot, a proposal to decriminalize possession of small amounts of marijuana. Kamuda supports it, while Rice remains opposed. VIDEO: Debating Ballot Question 2, marijuana Salem News editorial page editor Nelson Benton moderates a debate on Ballot Question 2, which deals with decriminalizing marijuana. The guests are Steven Epstein of the Massachusetts Cannabis Reform Coalition and Peabody police Chief Robert Champagne. The debate was hosted by BevCam Studios in Beverly. It is a little over twenty minutes long. Letter: Hanna: Misleading voters about marijuana Daily News Tribune – Waltham – Oct 19 Also in: Metrowest Daily News – Framingham – Oct 19 Milford Daily News – Oct 19 The DA says marijuana is now 30 percent THC to scare voters and trick parents. How can we trust him on other matters when we catch him in this big lie? ... Capeless, Ruberto urge voters to say 'heck no' Berkshire Eagle – Oct 17 The controversial November ballot initiative aims to decriminalize marijuana possession for those caught with an ounce of pot or less. ... District Attorney Cruz, Keating urge ‘no’ vote on marijuana question Enterprise News, Brockton – Oct 18 Regional district attorneys are challenging a belief among some voters that decriminalizing an ounce or less of marijuana – as proposed on ... District Attorney Cruz, Keating urge ‘no’ vote on marijuana ... Patriot Ledger – Quincy – Oct 18 Cruz said the street value of an ounce of marijuana can be as high as $600 and is enough to roll ... Some (ballot) questions to consider Hanover Mariner – Oct 17Taylor claims that passage of Question 2 would not increase marijuana use Candidates answer on the issues affecting Winchester and Stoneham The Winchester Star – Oct 17 The Stoneham Sun – Oct 17 Officials rally against Question 2 Berkshire Eagle – Pittsfield – Oct 17 Specifically, they'll be voicing opposition to a November ballot initiative that would decriminalize possession of small amounts of marijuana OP-ED Challenging the pot-smokers The Massachusetts Daily Collegian – Oct 17 Marijuana decriminalization is, in fact, a social justice issue. It's the largest contributor to arrests in the nationwide - and increasingly globalized ... Barbara Anderson: A reluctant 'yes' on Question 2 The Salem News – Oct 17 I and myself are having a conversation about Question 2, the initiative petition on the November ballot to decriminalize marijuana. ... Column: Casting a reluctant ‘yes’ on Question 2 The Eagle-Tribune Oct 16 By Barbara Anderson, executive director of Citizens for Limited Taxation. Her column appears weekly in the Salem News and other Eagle Tribune newspapers; bi-weekly in the Tinytown Gazette; and occasionally in the Lowell Sun, Providence (RI) Journal and other newspapers. COLUMN: Something to vote for Amherst Bulletin – Oct 17 Question 2 replaces criminal penalties for possession of one ounce or less of marijuana with citations similar to traffic fines. ... School committee takes stand on ballot questions Halifax-Plympton Reporter – Oct 16 Mark Guidoboni said decriminalizing possession of less than an ounce of marijuana would protect teens and young adults from losing their eligibility for ... School committee takes stand on ballot questions Wicked Local Kingston – Oct 16 Economy dominates debate Wicked Local Boxborough – Oct 16 Economy dominates debate Wicked Local Acton – Oct 16 O'Connor addresses the important issues Stoneham Sun – Oct 16 Marijuana decriminalization is an, “endorsement of substance abuse and dangerous criminal activity, and sends the wrong message to young people. ... Riley addresses the important issues Stoneham Sun – Oct 16 Ballot Question 2 (decriminalization of marijuana). I will vote ‘No,’ however I recognize the long-term draconian effects current laws can have on some ... Op-Ed: Leone/Brown: Question 2 a slippery slope to increased drug use Daily News Tribune - Waltham - Oct 10 For the first time in years we have some good news on drugs: Marijuana use among Massachusetts teens has declined significantly since 2001. This Op-Ed also appears in the: Melrose Free Press - Oct 19 Metrowest Daily News - Oct 10 Milford Daily News - Oct 10 Letter: Question 2: A dangerous proposal Wakefield Observer – Oct 17 Letter: Question 2: A dangerous proposal Stoneham Sun – Oct 16 DA: Don't decriminalize marijuana Hudson Sun – Oct 16 Burlington Union Oct 14 Editorial: Question 2 goes too far Wicked Local – Saugus, Oct 16 Editorial: Question 2 goes too far Wicked Local – Amesbury, Oct 13 Editorial: Question 2 goes too far Wicked Local – Beverly, Oct 15 Youth education called strenghth of marijuana bill Brookline Tab – Oct 16 A Brookline police spokesman praised a ballot initiative to decriminalize marijuana possession, saying it would give police and health professionals more ... Voters will choose more than President Nov. 4 Hingham Journal – Oct 16 Question 2 – Possession of marijuana: A Yes vote would replace the criminal penalties for possession of one ounce or less of marijuana with a new system of ... EDITORIAL: No on Question 2 Lowell Sun Oct 16 Some residents may be a bit confused as to exactly what Massachusetts Ballot Question 2 will do if approved by voters on Nov. 4. Question 2 proposes to decriminalize possession of one ounce or less of marijuana. Holmes: Marijuana skirmish in the war on drugs Daily News Tribune - Waltham - Oct 15 Marijuana is more addictive and more potent than ever, opponents repeat with "Reefer Madness" alarm. It's a "gateway drug," they are still saying, Also in: Metro West Daily News - Framingham - Oct 15 Milford Daily News - Oct 15 Daily News Transcript - Norwood - Oct 15 Posting comment at any one of these papers appears in all four. Look for it to be picked up by other wickedlocal papers http://home.wickedlocal.com/towns/ Editorial: Vote 'Yes' on Question 2 Newton Tab – Oct 15 We all know people who smoke pot. We may not know that they do, because they do it privately, but they do. They don’t flaunt it or abuse it. They believe it’s much like alcohol ... Editorial: Vote ‘Yes’ on Question 2 Brookline Tab, Oct 15We all know people who smoke marijuana. We may not know that they do, because they do it privately, but they do. They believe it’s much like alcohol when ... November’s 3 ballot questions Northborough-Southborough Villager - Oct 15 But maybe I can get your attention this way—are you in favor of decriminalizing possession of a small amount of marijuana?... This week’s ballot question Woburn Advocate - Oct 15 This proposed law would replace the criminal penalties for possession of one ounce or less of marijuana with a new system of civil penalties, to be enforced ... EDITORIAL: A Fully Baked Proposal Harvard Crimson - Oct 15One of the measures on the ballot, Massachusetts Ballot Question 2, would partially decriminalize marijuana use by reducing criminal penalties on possession Reefer Madness Revisited Valley Advocate – Easthampton – Oct 16 Last week, a group of local police chiefs, district attorneys and sheriffs gathered outside West Springfield High to warn of the dire consequences they insist will result if Massachusetts voters decide next month to amend the state marijuana laws. "Ballot Question 2 is a green light to drug dealers to target young children, especially high school students, to buy and use drugs," Hampden County DA Bill Bennett said ominously. Well, not quite. Question 2... Pot shots: DA says pot initiative would be bad for kids By Sarah Menesale and Barbara Taormina For years, Georgetown’s Steve Epstein has been out in front on the fight to reform marijuana laws. . . . . This story also appears under the title A burning issue in the Newburyport Current. very similar stories appeared in: Daily News Tribune, Waltham; Daily News Transcript, Norwood; Taunton Daily Gazette; MetroWest Daily News; Milford Daily News; Beverly Citizen; Georgetown Record; Ipswich Chronicle; Swampscott Reporter Weeding out the issue of Question 2 Sun Chronicle – Attleboro – Oct 14 Proponents say ballot Question 2 simply makes sense. By reducing possession of small amounts of marijuana to a civil offense, Massachusetts law enforcement could spend time and money fighting violent crime; young people caught with pot would no longe... Pot: Civil case or crime? Police chief, attorney clash over easing ... The Salem News - Oct 14 Voters asked to loosen marijuana laws The Daily News of Newburyport - Oct 14 LETTER: Question 2 can aid both offenders, state coffers Cape Cod Times - Oct 13 LETTER Blowing smoke Boston Herald - Oct 13 Question 2 backers say a little pot no big deal Standard-Times - New Bedford, Oct 12 By David Kibbe BOSTON — Massachusetts would join 11 other states in decriminalizing the possession of up to an ounce of marijuana, making it akin to a ... Pro-pot advocates: Radio ad misrepresents question Lowell Sun – Oct 11 By Lyle Moran, Sun Correspondent BOSTON -- The group fighting to reduce penalties for marijuana possession in Massachusetts charged yesterday that opponents are misrepresenting their ballot question.... Also appears in: Sentinel & Enterprise - Fitchburg Oct 11 ‘No’ on Question 2 Worcester Telegram - Oct 10 Proponents of Question 2, which would decriminalize possession of up to an ounce of marijuana, are asking voters to take a triple leap of faith. ... Poll on ballot questions shows voters oppose axing state income tax The Republican-MassLive.com-Oct 10 On Question 2, which would decriminalize possession of an ounce or less of marijuana, 62 percent said yes, 32 percent said no and 5 percent said they were undecided or declined to give an opinion. Bill Would Decriminalize Small Amounts of Marijuana "binding referendum that would decriminalize the use of small amounts of marijuana announce or..." WCVB - The BostonChannel, Oct 9 Play this video 2 minutes Law Enforcement Officials Against Question 2 abc40, Springfield - Oct 9 It's a proposal to decriminalize marijuana in the Commonwealth. It would make possession of less than an ounce a $100 fine. Proponents say it would save ... LETTER: CORI’s bad trip Boston Herald - Oct 10 By David Edwards, As a parent, I’m in full support of Question 2 (“Question 2 leads down slippery slope,” Oct.... DA Blodgett speaks out against Question 2 Georgetown Record - Oct 9 Mary Jane, pot, weed, ganga — call it what you want, but Massachusetts voters will decide on a burning issue in the Nov. 4 election that’s caused quite a stir between advocates and opponents of current marijuana laws in the commonwealth. This story also appears in the: Daily News Tribune, Waltham Daily News Transcript, Norwood Taunton Daily Gazette MetroWest Daily News Milford Daily News Ipswich Chronicle Swampscott Reporter Proposal would make marijuana possession a matter of $100 fine Middleboro Gazette - Oct 9 For offenders over the age of 18, penalties would include forfeiture of the marijuana plus a $100 civil fine. Offenders under the age of 18 would also have ... EDITORIAL: A harmless initiative? Cape Cod Times - Oct 9 Question 2 on the November ballot, which asks voters to decriminalize possession of small amounts of marijuana, is new wine in an old bottle. It's time has not come. LETTER: CORI madness Boston Herald - Oct 9 By DeChantal Jordan Contrary to the implications of your editorial, people possessing a small amount of pot are now arrested and booked... LETTER: Question 2 dopiness Boston Herald - Oct 8 By James W. Carnell, , Area A-1 representative Boston Police Patrolmen’s Association The conundrum facing police if this foolishness passes is this: Under existing law, I can arrest people who are... OPED: Predicting question 2 to go up in smoke The Massachusetts Daily Collegian - Amherst - Oct 7 On this campus, the legal status of marijuana is apparently a hot-button issue. I have been solicited by hippies when I enter the Worcester Dining Commons ... Town fights marijuana use Reading Advocate - Oct 6 By Stephen Vittorioso Youths today are logging onto social-networking Web sites to view photos, send messages and obtain marijuana, according to Erica ... LETTER:Booze no better Boston Herald - Oct 6 By Dana Winsor Clearly the debate regarding the decriminalization, or legalization, of marijuana amounts to reefer madness (“Question... OPED: Question 2 poses no threat Berkshire Eagle - Oct 6 By Peter Martin The front page article in the Sept. 18 Eagle notes "Marijuana proponents take on state attorneys. OPED: Yes or no, each question needs answer Berkshire Eagle - Oct 6 By Ruth Bass Everyone dislikes ballot questions. Without a scorecard, it's often tough to figure out whether yes means yes or yes means no and vice versa. In addition, many ballot @ Odds: Measure opens the door to more problems... Boston Globe, Oct 5 By Gerry Leone and The Rev. Jeffrey Brown FOR THE first time in years there is good news on drugs: Marijuana use among Massachusetts teens has declined significantly since 2001.... @ Odds: A responsible change to an unfair law... Boston Globe, Oct 5 By Tom Kiley BY ENDING the creation of permanent criminal records for minor marijuana offenders, dealing with juvenile marijuana use in a stricter yet more responsible way, and saving taxpayers an estimated $30 million a year, Question 2 will work for Massachusetts. . . . Plymouth DA: Pot ballot question a deal for dealers The Sentinel Wicked Local Marion, MA Oct 4 Ballot Question 2 proposes to decriminalize possession of up to an ounce of marijuana, which Cruz said is no small potatoes. An ounce equates to about 30 to ... EDITORIAL: Question 2 leads down slippery slope Boston Herald - Oct 2. Supporters of Question 2 get very prickly when anyone suggests their effort to decriminalize... LETTER: High on Question 2 Boston Herald - Oct 2 I would never support the legalization of marijuana, just like the majority of the supporters of Question 2. But the Herald has decided to play politics and ... LETTER: Column got it right on pot issue The Standard Times - Oct 2 If there is any violence connected to marijuana, it comes from its prohibition, not from its use. In 2000, Amsterdam encouraged pot smoking during its ... Martha Coakley dismisses marijuana question complaint Boston Herald - Oct. 1 Associated Press BOSTON - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley has rejected a complaint by backers of a pro-marijuana... Coakley dismisses marijuana question complaint Worcester Telegram, Oct. 1 AP BOSTON— Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley has rejected a complaint by backers of a pro-marijuana ballot question against the state's 11 ... Coakley dismisses marijuana question complaint abc40, MA - Sept. 30 AP - September 30, 2008 5:04 PM ET BOSTON (AP) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley has rejected a complaint by backers of a pro-marijuana ballot ... OPINION: In Mass., it's a 'green' ballot The Massachusetts Daily Collegian (U-Mass Amherst) Oct. 1 These days it seems like marijuana is causing tax payers to lose more money than brain cells. It is estimated that by decriminalizing possession of less ... Study: THC levels reach record high The Llama Ledger (Simon's Rock, Great Barrington) Oct. 1 The University's Potency Monitoring Project compared current marijuana samples to some seized since 1975 from 48 states. The highest level of concentration ... OPINION: Going Green: An Alternative Culture Column Tufts Observer Online Sept. 29 I originally approached the editor with a pitch for this column because I think marijuana and the culture that surrounds it is no longer at the fringes of ... ON LINE LETTER Powers-that-be might be wrong Worcester Telegram & Gazette, Sept. 29 So, the Massachusetts district attorneys oppose the pot ballot question (Telegram & Gazette, Sept. 18). Lets see: decriminalization of marijuana is a bad idea that will cost society dearly. "Blunt Object" Follow-Up: Attorney General Coakley Responds To ... The Phoenix - Sept. 30 In my recent Phoenix article, “Blunt Object,” regarding Commonwealth marijuana reform, I guessed that Attorney General Martha Coakley would decline to scold ... LETTER: Sense about pot Boston Herald - Sept 30 By Whitney A. Taylor Regardless of what some of its proponents may personally support, Question 2 simply does not legalize marijuana - period (Sept. 24). LETTER: Drug war keeps enforcers employed The Standard Times - New Bedford - Sept 30 The guards know that ending marijuana prohibition would be the "gateway" to waking up Massachusetts to ending all prohibition. As with most questions in ... LETTER: Next step homegrown Boston Herald - Sept 29 By Carl Hedberg While Question 2 is a step in the right direction, it still forces cannabis consumers to buy from unscrupulous and potentially dangerous ... OPINION: FLANAGAN: Is Massachusetts sending pot the way of drunkenness? Attleboro Sun Chronicle, Sept. 26 Is history repeating itself? Or are Bristol County's best known law-enforcement officials trying to use child psychology on the voters? The questions come to mind in the wake of a press conference last Friday, where District Attorney Sam Sutter, thre... LETTER: High on support Boston Herald, MA - Sept 26 By Madeline Webster Massachusetts being bankrolled for Question 2 is the culmination of years of work... Mayor opposes pot legalization Somerville News, MA - Sept 26 Drug use is a public health, safety and quality of life issue and Question 2 would increase marijuana use while putting more of our youth behind the wheel ... Up In Smoke Pot Politics and the Public, The Move to decriminalize Marijuana Worcester Magazine – Sept. 25 by Jim Keough OPINION: Questions of taxes and pot Barnstable Patriot, MA - Sept 25 A Yes vote on Question 2 to decriminalize possession of small amounts of marijuana makes all the sense in the world. The tr