- Activists in Massachusetts claim to have gathered enough petition signatures to force a referendum on repealing the state's 2016 law legalizing recreational marijuana sales.
- If the anti-cannabis movement succeeds in getting the issue onto November's midterm election ballot, Massachusetts could become the first US state to overturn cannabis legalisation.
- The Coalition for a Healthy Massachusetts, advocating for repeal, cites concerns over commercialisation, increased potency, youth usage, and road safety, receiving significant funding from anti-marijuana groups.
- The cannabis industry, represented by 'Stop the Repeal', is campaigning against the measure, highlighting the substantial tax revenue generated for the state and expressing concern over the threat to businesses.
- While an early poll suggested strong opposition to repeal, a more recent survey indicated a closer contest, with official certification of ballot questions expected in July.
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