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Rally at the Statehouse Steps Wednesday 10am
We are supporting the Senate version and horrified at the House version of their re-write of Question 4.
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Yes, Kill This Bill – it is a Bill of Attainder. (ver3)
KILL THE BILL This bill is horrifying in it’s complete divorce from the testimony heard, not only on Beacon Hill, but also out in the western part of the state....
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Rewrite of Question 4 expected Thursday, June 15
CONFIRMED The state House of Representatives is holding a formal session on Thursday, June 15. The session starts at 11 a.m., with roll calls after 1 p.m. The Joint Committee...
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Lobby Day Deux with live plant? – June 7
The legislature is now drafting changes to Chapter 334, the law passed in November that legalized cannabis. The new law WILL be changed. Join us at the State House to...
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H. 3195 An Act Improving the Taxation and Regulation of Marijuana
Lead Sponsor: Representative Denise Provost What H.3195 would do: · Give Massachusetts Farmers the right to grow marijuana by: o Reversing the exception for marijuana cultivation from the zoning definition...
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ACTION! MASSCANN/NORML FOCUSES ITS MESSAGE TO THE LEGISLATURE
For immediate release, please May 3, 2017 Contact: Bill Downing 617-834-8746 Andy Gaus 617-232-3896 As the Massachusetts legislature considers a host of changes to the marijuana legalization law passed by...
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Education Village at New England Cannabis Convention, 2017
HERE is Bill Downing standing by the INTRODUCTION to the Education Village! We are continuing to fine tune this Educational effort at Extravaganja!
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Marijuana Protest Planned at US Capitol, DC
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...
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Joint Committee on Marijuana Policy to Hold Final Hearing at State House
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...
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Lobby Day THE BEST!
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...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: JOINT COMMITTEE ON MARIJUANA POLICY TO HOLD STATEWIDE HEARINGS
(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...
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Join Us For Lobby Day and Make A Difference!
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...