Massachusetts Question 8: Ten Years After Legalizing Marijuana, Are We About to Shut Down the Stores?

Ten years after Massachusetts voters legalized recreational marijuana, Question 8 could shut down the state's licensed cannabis retail industry. Who is behind the repeal campaign? What happens to medical marijuana patients, Boston dispensaries, jobs and tax revenue? Explore the history of legalization, the lessons of alcohol Prohibition, and what a YES or NO vote means on November 3, 2026.