Massachusetts Guide

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Upcoming Election
Massachusetts General Election: Tuesday, November 5, 2024
Race for President
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Kamala Harris (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE

Vice President Kamala Harris pledges to federally legalize marijuana, ensuring that access to cannabis is “the law of the land."

If elected, she will "break down unjust legal barriers that hold Black men and other Americans back by legalizing marijuana nationally, working with Congress to ensure that the safe cultivation, distribution, and possession of recreational marijuana is the law of the land." 

The Democratic presidential nominee’s cannabis plan to "legalize marijuana at the federal level to break down unjust legal barriers that hold Black men and other Americans back" is part of what her campaign calls an "opportunity agend." (10/14/24)

As Vice President, Harris has repeatedly stated that Americans should not be incarcerated for marijuana use. She’s championed the Biden administration’s efforts to pardon low-level marijuana offenders and to loosen certain federal cannabis restrictions. And as the Democratic presidential nominee, she’s the first major party candidate to have ever called for the plant’s legalization and regulation. 

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Donald Trump (R) DECRIMINALIZE

Following the passage of Congressional amendments limiting the Justice Department from taking prosecutorial actions against those in legal marijuana states, Former President Trump consistently issued signing statements indicating that he believed that he had the power to disregard these amendments because he believed them to be unconstitutional. (Source)

Regarding Florida's 2024 Amendment 3, Trump said, "someone should not be a criminal in Florida, when this is legal in so many other States.” (8/31/24)

Race for Vice President
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Tim Walz (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE

Governor Walz has been an outspoken proponent of adult-use marijuana legalization and in 2019 he ordered state agencies to begin taking steps to prepare for a change in law.

C
J.D. Vance (R)

Vance was among the nine members of the Senate Banking Committee who voted in the minority against the Secure and Fair Enforcement Regulation (SAFER) Banking Act in September 2023. That bill is still pending floor action, and Democratic leadership has repeatedly described it as a priority without advancing it further, but Vance said he opposed it in part because he believes it would inadvertently make it easier for illicit operators to traffic other drugs such as fentanyl. Asked about his opposition to the legislation in April 2024, the senator argued that it “was crafted in such a way that actually would have opened up access to banking resources for fentanyl traffickers and others.” There’s no clear evidence that that’s the case, but Vance has more generally discussed his concerns with the fentanyl trade on several occasions. (7/15/24)

During a campaign event with the Milwaukee Police Association in Wisconsin, Vance said he spoke to a police officer who told him that "we’ve got fentanyl in our marijuana bags that our teenagers are using," echoing a claim about laced cannabis that’s been routinely contested by advocates and certain state regulators: "Look, I’m the parent of three young kids… A seven-year-old, a four-year-old and a two-year-old. We don’t have to worry about this yet, but I’m certain—because kids are kids—that one day, one of my kids is going to take something or do something that I don’t want them to take. But I don’t want that mistake to ruin their life. I want them to learn from it. I want their parents to be able to punish them. I don’t want our kids to make mistakes on American streets and have it take their lives away from them," he said, suggesting that he recognizes when his children grow up they may experiment with certain substances such as marijuana, but he’s more concerned with potentially lethal contamination. (8/16/24)

Race for U.S. Senate
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Elizabeth Warren (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE

Senator Elizabeth Warren has previously been endorsed by NORML for reelection to the US Senate and supports marijuana legalization, the expungement of criminal records, and investment in the emerging industry. 

You can read her plan here: https://elizabethwarren.com/plans/cannabis 

Race for U.S. House District 1
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Richard Neal (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE

As the Chairman of the Ways and Means Committee, it is up to Congressman Neal to advance the Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment, and Expungement Act. As of 3/8/20, he has yet to schedule a committee mark-up or hearing on the bill despite it passing out of House Judiciary Committee in November of 2019. 

Race for U.S. House District 2
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Jim McGovern (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE

As the Chairman of the House Rules Committee, Congressman McGovern is a critical ally of the marijuana reform movement. 

Race for U.S. House District 3
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Lori Trahan (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE
Race for U.S. House District 4
A
Jake Auchincloss (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE
Race for U.S. House District 5
A
Katherine Clark (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE
Race for U.S. House District 6
A+
Seth Moulton (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE
Race for U.S. House District 7
A+
Ayanna Pressley (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE
Race for U.S. House District 8
B
Stephen Lynch (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE
Race for U.S. House District 9
A
Bill Keating (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE
Race for State Senate District Berkshire, Hampshire, Franklin and Hampden
Race for State Senate District Bristol and Norfolk
Race for State Senate District Cape and Islands
A
Julian Cyr (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE
Race for State Senate District Fifth Middlesex
A
Jason Lewis (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE
Race for State Senate District First Bristol and Plymouth
Race for State Senate District First Essex
Race for State Senate District First Essex and Middlesex
D
Race for State Senate District First Hampden and Hampshire
D
Race for State Senate District First Suffolk
A
Race for State Senate District First Worcester
Race for State Senate District Fourth Middlesex
Race for State Senate District Hampden
B+
Race for State Senate District Hampden, Hampshire, and Worcester
Race for State Senate District Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester
Race for State Senate District Middlesex and Norfolk
A
Race for State Senate District Middlesex and Suffolk
Race for State Senate District Middlesex and Worcester
A
Jamie Eldridge (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE
Race for State Senate District Norfolk and Middlesex
B+
Race for State Senate District Norfolk and Plymouth
D-
John Keenan (D) NO MEDICAL USE
Race for State Senate District Norfolk and Suffolk
A-
Mike Rush (D)
Race for State Senate District Norfolk, Plymouth, and Bristol
Race for State Senate District Norfolk, Worcester, and Middlesex
B
Becca Rausch (D) MEDICAL USE
Race for State Senate District Plymouth and Norfolk
Race for State Senate District Second Bristol and Plymouth
B+
Race for State Senate District Second Essex
A
Race for State Senate District Second Essex and Middlesex
Race for State Senate District Second Middlesex
A+
Pat Jehlen (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE
Race for State Senate District Second Plymouth and Norfolk
Race for State Senate District Second Suffolk
Race for State Senate District Second Worcester
A
Race for State Senate District Suffolk and Middlesex
A
Will Brownsberger (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE
Race for State Senate District Third Essex
Race for State Senate District Third Middlesex
B
Race for State Senate District Third Suffolk
B+
Race for State Senate District Worcester and Hampshire
D
Peter Durant (R)

Representative Peter Durant supports the banning of cannabis infused products that resemble store bought candies and snacks.

Race for State House District Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket
Race for State House District Eighteenth Essex
Race for State House District Eighteenth Middlesex
Race for State House District Eighteenth Suffolk
Race for State House District Eighteenth Worcester
Race for State House District Eighth Bristol
Race for State House District Eighth Essex
Race for State House District Eighth Hampden
Race for State House District Eighth Middlesex
Race for State House District Eighth Norfolk
Race for State House District Eighth Suffolk
Race for State House District Eighth Worcester
Race for State House District Eleventh Bristol
Race for State House District Eleventh Essex
Race for State House District Eleventh Hampden
Race for State House District Eleventh Norfolk
Race for State House District Eleventh Plymouth
Race for State House District Eleventh Suffolk
Race for State House District Eleventh Worcester
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Hannah Kane (R) JAIL TIME FOR POSSESSION NO MEDICAL USE
Race for State House District Fifteenth Essex
Race for State House District Fifteenth Middlesex
Race for State House District Fifteenth Norfolk
Race for State House District Fifteenth Suffolk
Race for State House District Fifteenth Worcester
Race for State House District Fifth Essex
Race for State House District Fifth Hampden
Race for State House District Fifth Middlesex
Race for State House District Fifth Norfolk
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Mark Cusack (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE
Race for State House District Fifth Plymouth
Race for State House District Fifth Suffolk
Race for State House District Fifth Worcester
Race for State House District First Barnstable
Race for State House District First Berkshire
Race for State House District First Essex
Race for State House District First Franklin
Race for State House District First Hampden
Race for State House District First Hampshire
Race for State House District First Norfolk
Race for State House District First Suffolk
Race for State House District First Worcester
Race for State House District Fourteenth Essex
Race for State House District Fourteenth Middlesex
Race for State House District Fourteenth Norfolk
Race for State House District Fourteenth Suffolk
Race for State House District Fourteenth Worcester
Race for State House District Fourth Barnstable
Race for State House District Fourth Bristol
Race for State House District Fourth Essex
Race for State House District Fourth Middlesex
Race for State House District Fourth Norfolk
Race for State House District Fourth Plymouth
Race for State House District Fourth Suffolk
Race for State House District Nineteenth Suffolk
Race for State House District Nineteenth Worcester
Race for State House District Ninth Bristol
Race for State House District Ninth Essex
Race for State House District Ninth Hampden
Race for State House District Ninth Worcester
Race for State House District Second Berkshire
Race for State House District Second Bristol
Race for State House District Second Essex
Race for State House District Second Franklin
Race for State House District Second Hampden
Race for State House District Second Hampshire
Race for State House District Second Middlesex
Race for State House District Second Plymouth
Race for State House District Second Suffolk
Race for State House District Seventeenth Essex
Race for State House District Seventeenth Middlesex
Race for State House District Seventeenth Suffolk
Race for State House District Seventeenth Worcester
Race for State House District Seventh Bristol
Race for State House District Seventh Essex
Race for State House District Seventh Hampden
Race for State House District Seventh Middlesex
Race for State House District Seventh Norfolk
Race for State House District Seventh Plymouth
Race for State House District Seventh Suffolk
Race for State House District Seventh Worcester
Race for State House District Sixteenth Essex
Race for State House District Sixteenth Middlesex
Race for State House District Sixteenth Suffolk
Race for State House District Sixteenth Worcester
Race for State House District Sixth Bristol
Race for State House District Sixth Hampden
Race for State House District Sixth Middlesex
Race for State House District Sixth Norfolk
Race for State House District Sixth Suffolk
Race for State House District Tenth Essex
Race for State House District Tenth Hampden
Race for State House District Tenth Middlesex
Race for State House District Tenth Plymouth
Race for State House District Tenth Suffolk
Race for State House District Tenth Worcester
Race for State House District Third Berkshire
Race for State House District Third Bristol
Race for State House District Third Essex
Race for State House District Third Hampden
Race for State House District Third Hampshire
Race for State House District Third Middlesex
Race for State House District Third Norfolk
Race for State House District Third Plymouth
Race for State House District Third Suffolk
Race for State House District Third Worcester
Race for State House District Thirteenth Bristol
Race for State House District Thirteenth Essex
Race for State House District Thirteenth Middlesex
Race for State House District Thirteenth Norfolk
Race for State House District Thirteenth Suffolk
Race for State House District Thirteenth Worcester
Race for State House District Thirtieth Middlesex
Race for State House District Thirty-Fifth Middlesex
Race for State House District Thirty-First Middlesex
Race for State House District Thirty-Fourth Middlesex
Race for State House District Thirty-Second Middlesex
Race for State House District Thirty-Seventh Middlesex
Race for State House District Thirty-Sixth Middlesex
Race for State House District Thirty-Third Middlesex
Race for State House District Twelfth Bristol
Race for State House District Twelfth Essex
Race for State House District Twelfth Hampden
Race for State House District Twelfth Middlesex
Race for State House District Twelfth Norfolk
Race for State House District Twelfth Suffolk
Race for State House District Twelfth Worcester
Race for State House District Twentieth Middlesex
Race for State House District Twenty-Eighth Middlesex
Race for State House District Twenty-Fifth Middlesex
Race for State House District Twenty-First Middlesex
Race for State House District Twenty-Fourth Middlesex
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Dave Rogers (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE
Race for State House District Twenty-Ninth Middlesex
Race for State House District Twenty-Second Middlesex
Race for State House District Twenty-Seventh Middlesex
Race for State House District Twenty-Sixth Middlesex
Race for State House District Twenty-Third Middlesex
Your Elected Officials
Governor
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U.S. Senate
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Ed Markey (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE
U.S. Senate
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Elizabeth Warren (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE

Senator Elizabeth Warren has previously been endorsed by NORML for reelection to the US Senate and supports marijuana legalization, the expungement of criminal records, and investment in the emerging industry. 

You can read her plan here: https://elizabethwarren.com/plans/cannabis 

U.S. House District 1
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Richard Neal (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE

As the Chairman of the Ways and Means Committee, it is up to Congressman Neal to advance the Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment, and Expungement Act. As of 3/8/20, he has yet to schedule a committee mark-up or hearing on the bill despite it passing out of House Judiciary Committee in November of 2019. 

U.S. House District 2
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Jim McGovern (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE

As the Chairman of the House Rules Committee, Congressman McGovern is a critical ally of the marijuana reform movement. 

U.S. House District 3
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Lori Trahan (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE
U.S. House District 4
A
Jake Auchincloss (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE
U.S. House District 5
A
Katherine Clark (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE
U.S. House District 6
A+
Seth Moulton (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE
U.S. House District 7
A+
Ayanna Pressley (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE
U.S. House District 8
B
Stephen Lynch (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE
U.S. House District 9
A
Bill Keating (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE
State Senate District Berkshire, Hampshire, Franklin and Hampden
State Senate District Bristol and Norfolk
State Senate District Cape and Islands
A
Julian Cyr (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE
State Senate District Fifth Middlesex
A
Jason Lewis (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE
State Senate District First Bristol and Plymouth
State Senate District First Essex and Middlesex
D
State Senate District First Hampden and Hampshire
D
State Senate District First Middlesex
State Senate District First Middlesex and Norfolk
A
State Senate District First Suffolk
A
State Senate District First Worcester
State Senate District Fourth Middlesex
State Senate District Hampden
B+
State Senate District Hampden, Hampshire, and Worcester
State Senate District Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester
State Senate District Middlesex and Suffolk
State Senate District Middlesex and Worcester
A
Jamie Eldridge (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE
State Senate District Norfolk and Plymouth
D-
John Keenan (D) NO MEDICAL USE
State Senate District Norfolk and Suffolk
A-
Mike Rush (D)
State Senate District Norfolk, Bristol and Plymouth
State Senate District Norfolk, Worcester, and Middlesex
B
Becca Rausch (D) MEDICAL USE
State Senate District Plymouth and Barnstable
B
State Senate District Plymouth and Norfolk
State Senate District Second Bristol and Plymouth
B+
State Senate District Second Essex
A
State Senate District Second Essex and Middlesex
State Senate District Second Middlesex
A+
Pat Jehlen (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE
State Senate District Second Middlesex and Norfolk
B+
State Senate District Second Plymouth and Norfolk
State Senate District Second Suffolk
State Senate District Second Worcester
A
State Senate District Suffolk and Middlesex
A
Will Brownsberger (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE
State Senate District Third Bristol and Plymouth
B
Marc Pacheco (D) MEDICAL USE
State Senate District Third Middlesex
B
State Senate District Third Suffolk
B+
State Senate District Worcester and Hampshire
D
Peter Durant (R)

Representative Peter Durant supports the banning of cannabis infused products that resemble store bought candies and snacks.

State Senate District Worcester and Middlesex
State Senate District Worcester and Norfolk
State House District Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket
State House District Eighteenth Essex
State House District Eighteenth Middlesex
State House District Eighteenth Suffolk
State House District Eighteenth Worcester
State House District Eighth Bristol
State House District Eighth Norfolk
State House District Eighth Suffolk
State House District Eighth Worcester
State House District Eleventh Bristol
State House District Eleventh Essex
State House District Eleventh Hampden
State House District Eleventh Middlesex
State House District Eleventh Norfolk
State House District Eleventh Plymouth
State House District Eleventh Suffolk
State House District Eleventh Worcester
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Hannah Kane (R) JAIL TIME FOR POSSESSION NO MEDICAL USE
State House District Fifteenth Essex
State House District Fifteenth Middlesex
State House District Fifteenth Norfolk
State House District Fifteenth Suffolk
State House District Fifteenth Worcester
State House District Fifth Barnstable
State House District Fifth Bristol
State House District Fifth Middlesex
State House District Fifth Norfolk
A+
Mark Cusack (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE
State House District First Berkshire
State House District First Bristol
State House District First Hampden
State House District First Norfolk
State House District Fourteenth Bristol
State House District Fourteenth Essex
State House District Fourteenth Middlesex
State House District Fourteenth Norfolk
State House District Fourteenth Suffolk
State House District Fourteenth Worcester
State House District Fourth Hampden
State House District Fourth Norfolk
State House District Fourth Suffolk
State House District Fourth Worcester
State House District Nineteenth Middlesex
State House District Nineteenth Suffolk
State House District Nineteenth Worcester
State House District Ninth Middlesex
State House District Ninth Suffolk
State House District Ninth Worcester
State House District Second Barnstable
State House District Second Bristol
State House District Second Hampden
State House District Second Hampshire
State House District Second Middlesex
State House District Second Norfolk
State House District Second Plymouth
State House District Second Suffolk
State House District Second Worcester
State House District Seventeenth Essex
State House District Seventeenth Middlesex
State House District Seventeenth Suffolk
State House District Seventeenth Worcester
State House District Seventh Bristol
State House District Seventh Essex
State House District Seventh Hampden
State House District Seventh Middlesex
State House District Seventh Norfolk
State House District Seventh Plymouth
State House District Seventh Suffolk
State House District Seventh Worcester
State House District Sixteenth Middlesex
State House District Sixteenth Suffolk
State House District Sixteenth Worcester
State House District Sixth Hampden
State House District Sixth Middlesex
State House District Sixth Norfolk
State House District Sixth Worcester
State House District Tenth Middlesex
State House District Tenth Norfolk
State House District Tenth Worcester
State House District Third Barnstable
State House District Third Hampshire
State House District Third Middlesex
State House District Thirteenth Bristol
State House District Thirteenth Essex
State House District Thirteenth Middlesex
State House District Thirteenth Norfolk
State House District Thirteenth Suffolk
State House District Thirteenth Worcester
State House District Thirtieth Middlesex
State House District Thirty-Fifth Middlesex
State House District Thirty-First Middlesex
State House District Thirty-Fourth Middlesex
State House District Thirty-Second Middlesex
State House District Thirty-Seventh Middlesex
State House District Thirty-Sixth Middlesex
State House District Thirty-Third Middlesex
State House District Twelfth Bristol
State House District Twelfth Hampden
State House District Twelfth Middlesex
State House District Twelfth Norfolk
State House District Twelfth Worcester
State House District Twentieth Middlesex
State House District Twenty-Eighth Middlesex
State House District Twenty-Fifth Middlesex
State House District Twenty-First Middlesex
State House District Twenty-Fourth Middlesex
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Dave Rogers (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE
State House District Twenty-Ninth Middlesex
State House District Twenty-Second Middlesex
State House District Twenty-Seventh Middlesex
State House District Twenty-Sixth Middlesex
State House District Twenty-Third Middlesex