But Brownsberger argues the delay would eventually be taken up at the State House in formal sessions anyway, and there are other fights worth having in the coming months. He plans to oppose raising the tax on the drug and oppose regulation that makes it too onerous to open a retail store, he says.

“While I am disappointed by the vote yesterday to delay the roll-out by six months, I accept it as a reasonable accommodation to reality in the circumstances,” he writes on his website.

And, as he tells Commonwealth, “[Y]ou have to pick your battles.” Link

Email: william.brownsberger@masenate.gov

Web: https://malegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/WNB0

Phone: 617-722-1280