Another Potential Delay In Massachusetts Marijuana Legalization Rollout

[Katelyn Baker]

Boston, MA - A ballot initiative legalizing recreational marijuana in Massachusetts may see its retail openings pushed back, based on reports out of Beacon Hill.

According to The Boston Globe, pot shops' start-of-2018 opening date could get delayed until the middle of year, or even later. Other legislators are looking at a bump-back for the Dec. 15 start date to legally grown the plants in-home. Marijuana would still be legal to have and to use starting Dec. 15, 2016, as planned.

It's a continued expression of fear by public officials that the popularly approved law might be moving too fast.

Voters gave a solid vote of approval at the ballot this November, passing Question 4 with roughly 1.75 million votes. Just over 1.5 million opposed the initiative, which establishes a timeline and framework for the legalization, taxation and sale of the drug in Massachusetts.

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[Slowpuffer]

So what does this say for democracy ?? We voted, we passed it by wide margins !! Except it and let's move on to important more things, like fixing our once great school system !! Like making teachers want to stay in ma., not forcing them to go to another state for better $$ !! Thanks for voting to legalize marijuana !! Never thought I'd live to see it !!