16 daysuntil the Massachusetts State Election, Nov. 3, 2026
Would prohibit the legalization, regulation and taxation of retail sales of adult-use (recreational) marijuana and change penalties for possession.
Law proposed by initiative petition
A YES vote
Would prohibit retail sale of adult-use marijuana and change penalties for possession.
A NO vote
Would make no change to the law relative to marijuana.
Wording follows the Secretary of the Commonwealth's official ballot summary. The full text, and the arguments for and against written by each side, are in the state's 2026 Information for Voters guide. The Boston Report does not take positions on ballot questions.
Our coverage of Question 8
Verified against official source Last verified Oct. 17, 2026.
Sources
- Secretary of the Commonwealth: 2026 State Election Ballot Questions (retrieved Oct. 17, 2026)
- Secretary of the Commonwealth: 2026 Information for Voters (retrieved Oct. 17, 2026)