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Year Q # Question Type Locality/District Results
2012 3 This proposed law would eliminate state criminal and civil penalties for the medical use of marijuana by qualifying patients. To qualify, a patient must have been diagnosed with a debilitating medical condition, such as cancer, glaucoma, HIV-positive status or AIDS, hepatitis C, Crohn's disease, Par...See Details » Initiative Petition Statewide
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		1,914,747 63.3%
No
 1,108,904 36.7%
Blanks 160,545  
Total Votes Cast 3,184,196 See Details »
2008 2 This proposed law would replace the criminal penalties for possession of one ounce or less of marijuana with a new system of civil penalties, to be enforced by issuing citations, and would exclude information regarding this civil offense from the state's criminal record information system. Offenders...See Details » Initiative Petition Statewide
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		1,949,704 65.2%
No
 1,038,523 34.8%
Blanks 114,768  
Total Votes Cast 3,102,995 See Details »
2014 5 Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote for legislation that replaces the state's restrictions on marijuana with a law that regulates the cultivation of and commerce in marijuana, by persons over the age of 21, in the same manner as laws that apply to the cultivation ...See Details » Public Policy (Non-Binding) 4th Essex
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		9,740 57.0%
No
 7,357 43.0%
Blanks 2,614  
Total Votes Cast 19,711 See Details »
2014 5 Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote for legislation that replaces the state's restrictions on marijuana with a law that regulates the cultivation of and commerce in marijuana, by persons over the age of 21, in the same manner as laws that apply to the cultivation ...See Details » Public Policy (Non-Binding) 7th Essex
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		6,970 61.4%
No
 4,377 38.6%
Blanks 2,082  
Total Votes Cast 13,429 See Details »
2014 6 Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote for legislation that replaces the state's restrictions on marijuana with a law that regulates the cultivation of and commerce in marijuana, by persons over the age of 21, in the same manner as laws that apply to the cultivation ...See Details » Public Policy (Non-Binding) 8th Essex
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		8,732 57.3%
No
 6,514 42.7%
Blanks 2,826  
Total Votes Cast 18,072 See Details »
2014 5 Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote for legislation that replaces the state's restrictions on marijuana with a law that regulates the cultivation of and commerce in marijuana, by persons over the age of 21, in the same manner as laws that apply to the cultivation ...See Details » Public Policy (Non-Binding) 3rd Middlesex
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		8,599 59.8%
No
 5,787 40.2%
Blanks 2,606  
Total Votes Cast 16,992 See Details »
2014 5 Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote for legislation that replaces the state's restrictions on marijuana with a law that regulates the cultivation of and commerce in marijuana, by persons over the age of 21, in the same manner as laws that apply to the cultivation ...See Details » Public Policy (Non-Binding) 6th Middlesex
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		6,913 61.7%
No
 4,293 38.3%
Blanks 2,595  
Total Votes Cast 13,801 See Details »
2014 6 Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote for legislation that replaces the state's restrictions on marijuana with a law that regulates the cultivation of and commerce in marijuana, by persons over the age of 21, in the same manner as laws that apply to retail and agric...See Details » Public Policy (Non-Binding) 2nd Hampshire
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		8,817 64.8%
No
 4,791 35.2%
Blanks 2,491  
Total Votes Cast 16,099 See Details »
2014 9 Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would allow the state to regulate and tax marijuana in the same manner as alcohol?See Details » Public Policy (Non-Binding) 4th Barnstable
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		14,062 73.0%
No
 5,209 27.0%
Blanks 2,723  
Total Votes Cast 21,994 See Details »
2014 7 Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would allow the state to regulate and tax marijuana in the same manner as alcohol?See Details » Public Policy (Non-Binding) 8th Norfolk
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		10,337 72.9%
No
 3,847 27.1%
Blanks 2,372  
Total Votes Cast 16,556 See Details »
2014 7 Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would allow the state to regulate and tax marijuana in the same manner as alcohol?See Details » Public Policy (Non-Binding) 2nd Franklin
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		8,459 68.7%
No
 3,847 31.3%
Blanks 1,699  
Total Votes Cast 14,005 See Details »
2014 6 Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would allow the state to regulate and tax marijuana in the same manner as alcohol?See Details » Public Policy (Non-Binding) 24th Middlesex
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		11,430 74.2%
No
 3,965 25.8%
Blanks 2,091  
Total Votes Cast 17,486 See Details »
2014 6 Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would allow the state to regulate and tax marijuana in the same manner as alcohol?See Details » Public Policy (Non-Binding) 15th Middlesex
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		10,911 72.6%
No
 4,124 27.4%
Blanks 2,608  
Total Votes Cast 17,643 See Details »
2014 6 Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would allow the state to regulate and tax marijuana in the same manner as alcohol?See Details » Public Policy (Non-Binding) 4th Berkshire
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		9,307 74.3%
No
 3,212 25.7%
Blanks 2,590  
Total Votes Cast 15,109 See Details »
2014 5 Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would allow the state to regulate and tax marijuana in the same manner as alcohol?See Details » Public Policy (Non-Binding) 14th Middlesex
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		11,092 71.8%
No
 4,363 28.2%
Blanks 2,588  
Total Votes Cast 18,043 See Details »
2014 5 Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would allow the state to regulate and tax marijuana in the same manner as alcohol?See Details » Public Policy (Non-Binding) 1st Essex
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		11,027 71.8%
No
 4,330 28.2%
Blanks 1,911  
Total Votes Cast 17,268 See Details »
2012 4 Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a resolution calling upon Congress to repeal the federal prohibition of marijuana, so that states may regulate it as they choose?See Details » Public Policy (Non-Binding) 22nd Middlesex
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		10,395 59.1%
No
 7,203 40.9%
Blanks 2,648  
Total Votes Cast 20,246 See Details »
2012 5 Shall the state senator from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would allow the state to regulate and tax marijuana in the same manner as alcohol?See Details » Public Policy (Non-Binding) Middlesex and Suffolk
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		36,171 71.8%
No
 14,192 28.2%
Blanks 12,400  
Total Votes Cast 62,763 See Details »
2012 6 Shall the state senator from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a resolution calling upon Congress to repeal the federal prohibition of marijuana, so that states may regulate it as they choose?See Details » Public Policy (Non-Binding) 1st Essex and Middlesex
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		55,185 63.9%
No
 31,210 36.1%
Blanks 13,667  
Total Votes Cast 100,062 See Details »
2012 6 Shall the state senator from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would allow the state to regulate and tax marijuana in the same manner as alcohol?See Details » Public Policy (Non-Binding) 2nd Middlesex
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		53,734 73.6%
No
 19,243 26.4%
Blanks 14,028  
Total Votes Cast 87,005 See Details »
2012 6 Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a resolution calling upon Congress to repeal the federal prohibition of marijuana, so that states may regulate it as they choose?See Details » Public Policy (Non-Binding) 8th Essex
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		13,032 67.7%
No
 6,219 32.3%
Blanks 4,191  
Total Votes Cast 23,442 See Details »
2012 8 Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would allow the state to regulate and tax marijuana in the same manner as alcohol?See Details » Public Policy (Non-Binding) 2nd Berkshire
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		13,346 71.8%
No
 5,252 28.2%
Blanks 2,939  
Total Votes Cast 21,537 See Details »
2010 4 Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would allow patients, with their doctor's written recommendation, to possess, grow, and purchase marijuana for medical use?See Details » Public Policy (Non-Binding) 9th Norfolk
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		9,838 60.7%
No
 6,358 39.3%
Blanks 1,323  
Total Votes Cast 17,519 See Details »
2010 4 Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would allow patients, with their doctor's written recommendation, to possess, grow, and purchase marijuana for medical use?See Details » Public Policy (Non-Binding) 2nd Bristol
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		6,560 60.7%
No
 4,256 39.3%
Blanks 1,097  
Total Votes Cast 11,913 See Details »
2010 4 Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would allow patients, with their doctor's written recommendation, to possess, grow, and purchase marijuana for medical use?See Details » Public Policy (Non-Binding) 14th Bristol
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		8,959 60.7%
No
 5,798 39.3%
Blanks 1,172  
Total Votes Cast 15,929 See Details »
2010 4 Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would allow the state to regulate the taxation, cultivation, and sale of marijuana to adults?See Details » Public Policy (Non-Binding) 13th Norfolk
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		9,486 53.0%
No
 8,414 47.0%
Blanks 2,202  
Total Votes Cast 20,102 See Details »
2010 5 Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would allow the state to regulate and tax marijuana in the same manner as alcohol?See Details » Public Policy (Non-Binding) Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		11,996 66.3%
No
 6,099 33.7%
Blanks 2,587  
Total Votes Cast 20,682 See Details »
2010 5 Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would allow patients, with their doctor's written recommendation, to possess, grow, and purchase marijuana for medical use?See Details » Public Policy (Non-Binding) 1st Hampden
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		7,996 56.3%
No
 6,216 43.7%
Blanks 1,236  
Total Votes Cast 15,448 See Details »
2010 5 Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would allow the state to regulate and tax marijuana in the same manner as alcohol?See Details » Public Policy (Non-Binding) 3rd Hampshire
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		6,875 69.1%
No
 3,073 30.9%
Blanks 1,065  
Total Votes Cast 11,013 See Details »
2010 5 Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would allow the state to regulate and tax marijuana in the same manner as alcohol?See Details » Public Policy (Non-Binding) 13th Middlesex
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		9,859 62.2%
No
 6,004 37.8%
Blanks 1,714  
Total Votes Cast 17,577 See Details »
2010 4 Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would allow patients, with their doctor's written recommendation, to possess, grow, and purchase marijuana for medical use?See Details » Public Policy (Non-Binding) 18th Worcester
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		9,998 62.2%
No
 6,071 37.8%
Blanks 1,908  
Total Votes Cast 17,977 See Details »
2010 4 Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would allow the state to regulate the taxation, cultivation, and sale of marijuana to adults?See Details » Public Policy (Non-Binding) 8th Essex
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		9,390 56.4%
No
 7,262 43.6%
Blanks 1,946  
Total Votes Cast 18,598 See Details »
2010 4 Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would allow the state to regulate the taxation, cultivation, and sale of marijuana to adults?See Details » Public Policy (Non-Binding) 7th Essex
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		6,898 56.2%
No
 5,366 43.8%
Blanks 1,395  
Total Votes Cast 13,659 See Details »
2010 7 Shall the state senator from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would allow the state to regulate the taxation, cultivation, and sale of marijuana to adults?See Details » Public Policy (Non-Binding) 1st Middlesex and Norfolk
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		32,181 57.1%
No
 24,202 42.9%
Blanks 7,232  
Total Votes Cast 63,615 See Details »
2010 6 Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would allow patients, with the written recommendation of their doctor or other registered caregiver, to possess and grow marijuana for the patient's medical use?See Details » Public Policy (Non-Binding) 15th Suffolk
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		7,985 71.6%
No
 3,162 28.4%
Blanks 2,530  
Total Votes Cast 13,677 See Details »
2010 6 Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would allow the state to regulate and tax marijuana in the same manner as alcohol?See Details » Public Policy (Non-Binding) 1st Franklin
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		11,359 68.5%
No
 5,229 31.5%
Blanks 1,462  
Total Votes Cast 18,050 See Details »
2010 5 Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would allow patients, with their doctor's written recommendation, to possess, grow, and purchase marijuana for medical use?See Details » Public Policy (Non-Binding) 13th Worcester
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		7,329 58.7%
No
 5,167 41.3%
Blanks 2,067  
Total Votes Cast 14,563 See Details »
2010 5 Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would allow patients, with the written recommendation of their doctor or other registered caregiver, to possess and grow marijuana for the patient's medical use?See Details » Public Policy (Non-Binding) 3rd Plymouth
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		11,121 57.5%
No
 8,229 42.5%
Blanks 1,929  
Total Votes Cast 21,279 See Details »
2010 5 Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would allow patients, with the written recommendation of their doctor or other registered caregiver, to possess and grow marijuana for the patient's medical use?See Details » Public Policy (Non-Binding) 2nd Plymouth
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		8,242 54.8%
No
 6,802 45.2%
Blanks 1,531  
Total Votes Cast 16,575 See Details »
2010 5 Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would allow the state to regulate the taxation, cultivation, and sale of marijuana to adults?See Details » Public Policy (Non-Binding) 3rd Middlesex
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		8,892 54.2%
No
 7,508 45.8%
Blanks 1,550  
Total Votes Cast 17,950 See Details »
2008 5 Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would allow seriously ill patients, with their doctor's written recommendation, to possess and grow small amounts of marijuana for their personal medical use?See Details » Public Policy (Non-Binding) 13th Norfolk
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		16,372 72.8%
No
 6,125 27.2%
Blanks 1,880  
Total Votes Cast 24,377 See Details »
2008 4 Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would allow seriously ill patients, with their doctor's written recommendation, to possess and grow small amounts of marijuana for their personal medical use?See Details » Public Policy (Non-Binding) 6th Plymouth
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		15,267 71.3%
No
 6,155 28.7%
Blanks 1,853  
Total Votes Cast 23,275 See Details »
2008 4 Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would allow seriously ill patients, with their doctor's written recommendation, to possess and grow small amounts of marijuana for their personal medical use?See Details » Public Policy (Non-Binding) 21st Middlesex
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		14,154 70.5%
No
 5,915 29.5%
Blanks 2,289  
Total Votes Cast 22,358 See Details »
2008 4 Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would allow seriously ill patients, with their doctor's written recommendation, to possess and grow small amounts of marijuana for their personal medical use?See Details » Public Policy (Non-Binding) 1st Middlesex
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		15,677 74.3%
No
 5,423 25.7%
Blanks 1,693  
Total Votes Cast 22,793 See Details »
2006 4 Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would allow seriously ill patients, with their doctor's written recommendation, to possess and grow small amounts of marijuana for their personal medical use?See Details » Public Policy (Non-Binding) 7th Norfolk
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		8,389 63.5%
No
 4,820 36.5%
Blanks 3,133  
Total Votes Cast 16,342 See Details »
2006 4 Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would make possession of less than one ounce of marijuana a civil violation, subject to a maximum fine of $100 and not subject to any criminal penalties?See Details » Public Policy (Non-Binding) 1st Plymouth
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		9,320 61.4%
No
 5,863 38.6%
Blanks 1,579  
Total Votes Cast 16,762 See Details »
2006 4 Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would make possession of less than one ounce of marijuana a civil violation, subject to a maximum fine of $100 and not subject to any criminal penalties?See Details » Public Policy (Non-Binding) 12th Plymouth
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		9,492 60.0%
No
 6,339 40.0%
Blanks 2,518  
Total Votes Cast 18,349 See Details »
2006 5 Shall the state senator from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would allow seriously ill patients, with their doctor's written recommendation, to possess and grow small amounts of marijuana for their personal medical use?See Details » Public Policy (Non-Binding) 3rd Middlesex
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		37,432 66.9%
No
 18,505 33.1%
Blanks 8,036  
Total Votes Cast 63,973 See Details »
2004 2 Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would allow seriously ill patients, with their doctor's written recommendation, to possess and grow small amounts of marijuana for their personal medical use?See Details » Public Policy (Non-Binding) 7th Plymouth
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		13,784 70.0%
No
 5,902 30.0%
Blanks 1,542  
Total Votes Cast 21,228 See Details »
2004 3 Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would make possession of less than one ounce of marijuana a civil violation, subject to a maximum fine of $100 and not subject to any criminal penalties?See Details » Public Policy (Non-Binding) 12th Worcester
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		12,618 67.7%
No
 6,008 32.3%
Blanks 2,081  
Total Votes Cast 20,707 See Details »
2004 3 Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would allow the state to regulate the taxation, manufacture and sale of marijuana to adults 21 and older provided that outlets are state licensed, do not sell alcohol and are not within 500 yards of ...See Details » Public Policy (Non-Binding) 1st Hampshire
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		11,494 57.8%
No
 8,393 42.2%
Blanks 2,361  
Total Votes Cast 22,248 See Details »
2004 3 Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would allow seriously ill patients, with their doctor's written recommendation, to possess and grow small amounts of marijuana for their personal medical use?See Details » Public Policy (Non-Binding) 3rd Berkshire
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		10,909 72.3%
No
 4,173 27.7%
Blanks 2,418  
Total Votes Cast 17,500 See Details »
2004 2 Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would make possession of less than one ounce of marijuana a civil violation, subject to a maximum fine of $100 and not subject to any criminal penalties?See Details » Public Policy (Non-Binding) 6th Worcester
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		10,005 63.2%
No
 5,829 36.8%
Blanks 1,816  
Total Votes Cast 17,650 See Details »
2004 2 Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to introduce and vote for legislation making possession of marijuana a civil violation like a traffic ticket instead of a criminal offense, and requiring police to hold a person under 18 cited for possession until the person is released...See Details » Public Policy (Non-Binding) 10th Norfolk
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		11,568 60.3%
No
 7,625 39.7%
Blanks 1,260  
Total Votes Cast 20,453 See Details »
2004 2 Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would allow seriously ill patients, with their doctor's written recommendation, to possess and grow small amounts of marijuana for their personal medical use?See Details » Public Policy (Non-Binding) 6th Norfolk
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		10,791 70.5%
No
 4,506 29.5%
Blanks 4,562  
Total Votes Cast 19,859 See Details »
2004 2 Shall the state senator from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would allow seriously ill patients, with their doctor's written recommendation, to possess and grow small amounts of marijuana for their personal medical use?See Details » Public Policy (Non-Binding) Worcester and Norfolk
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		48,739 68.3%
No
 22,611 31.7%
Blanks 6,742  
Total Votes Cast 78,092 See Details »
2004 1 Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would make possession of less than one ounce of marijuana a civil violation, subject to a maximum fine of $100 and not subject to any criminal penalties?See Details » Public Policy (Non-Binding) 3rd Plymouth
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		15,215 68.6%
No
 6,956 31.4%
Blanks 2,087  
Total Votes Cast 24,258 See Details »
2004 1 Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would allow seriously ill patients, with their doctor's written recommendation, to possess and grow small amounts of marijuana for their personal medical use?See Details » Public Policy (Non-Binding) 24th Middlesex
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		14,551 75.6%
No
 4,705 24.4%
Blanks 1,911  
Total Votes Cast 21,167 See Details »
2004 1 Shall the state senator from this district be instructed to introduce and vote in favor of legislation making possession of marijuana a civil violation, like a traffic ticket instead of a criminal offense, and requiring police to hold a person under 18 cited for possession until the person is releas...See Details » Public Policy (Non-Binding) 3rd Essex and Middlesex
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		36,505 64.9%
No
 19,752 35.1%
Blanks 8,275  
Total Votes Cast 64,532 See Details »
2004 1 Shall the state senator from this district be instructed to introduce and vote in favor of legislation making possession of marijuana a civil violation, like a traffic ticket instead of a criminal offense, and requiring police to hold a person under 18 cited for possession until the person is releas...See Details » Public Policy (Non-Binding) 2nd Essex
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		45,956 63.3%
No
 26,612 36.7%
Blanks 7,498  
Total Votes Cast 80,066 See Details »
2002 4 Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would make possession of less than one ounce of marijuana a civil violation, subject to a maximum fine of $100 and not subject to any criminal penalties?See Details » Public Policy (Non-Binding) 12th Norfolk
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		8,538 61.3%
No
 5,388 38.7%
Blanks 2,395  
Total Votes Cast 16,321 See Details »
2002 4 Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would make possession of less than one ounce of marijuana a civil violation, subject to a maximum fine of $100 and not subject to any criminal penalties?See Details » Public Policy (Non-Binding) 1st Norfolk
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		7,425 58.9%
No
 5,173 41.1%
Blanks 2,016  
Total Votes Cast 14,614 See Details »
2002 4 Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to introduce and vote in favor of legislation making possession of marijuana a civil violation, like a traffic ticket instead of a criminal offense, and requiring the police to hold a person under 18 who is cited for possession until th...See Details » Public Policy (Non-Binding) 18th Essex
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		8,397 59.6%
No
 5,681 40.4%
Blanks 1,379  
Total Votes Cast 15,457 See Details »
2002 4 Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would allow licensed farmers in Massachusetts to grow cannabis hemp (a crop containing 1% or less THC, the active ingredient in marijuana) for legitimate agricultural and industrial purposes?See Details » Public Policy (Non-Binding) 2nd Franklin
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		5,965 52.2%
No
 5,471 47.8%
Blanks 1,106  
Total Votes Cast 12,542 See Details »
2002 4 Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to introduce and vote in favor of legislation making possession of marijuana a civil violation, like a traffic ticket instead of a criminal offense, and requiring the police to hold a person under 18 who is cited for possession until th...See Details » Public Policy (Non-Binding) 2nd Essex
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		9,658 58.8%
No
 6,762 41.2%
Blanks 1,546  
Total Votes Cast 17,966 See Details »
2002 5 Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would make possession of less than one ounce of marijuana a civil violation, subject to a maximum fine of $100 and not subject to any criminal penalties?See Details » Public Policy (Non-Binding) 11th Suffolk
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		5,646 69.9%
No
 2,436 30.1%
Blanks 3,528  
Total Votes Cast 11,610 See Details »
2002 4 Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would make possession of less than one ounce of marijuana a civil violation, subject to a maximum fine of $100 and not subject to any criminal penalties?See Details » Public Policy (Non-Binding) 2nd Norfolk
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		6,817 59.9%
No
 4,559 40.1%
Blanks 1,762  
Total Votes Cast 13,138 See Details »
2002 4 Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would make possession of less than one ounce of marijuana a civil violation, subject to a maximum fine of $100 and not subject to any criminal penalties?See Details » Public Policy (Non-Binding) 5th Plymouth
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		9,467 59.9%
No
 6,339 40.1%
Blanks 1,897  
Total Votes Cast 17,703 See Details »
2002 4 Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would make possession of less than one ounce of marijuana a civil violation, subject to a maximum fine of $100 and not subject to any criminal penalties?See Details » Public Policy (Non-Binding) 2nd Suffolk
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		4,227 59.2%
No
 2,914 40.8%
Blanks 2,458  
Total Votes Cast 9,599 See Details »
2002 4 Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would make possession of less than one ounce of marijuana a civil violation, subject to a maximum fine of $100 and not subject to any criminal penalties?See Details » Public Policy (Non-Binding) 17th Suffolk
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		3,846 68.7%
No
 1,749 31.3%
Blanks 2,037  
Total Votes Cast 7,632 See Details »
2002 4 Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would make possession of less than one ounce of marijuana a civil violation, subject to a maximum fine of $100 and not subject to any criminal penalties?See Details » Public Policy (Non-Binding) 18th Suffolk
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		4,202 66.6%
No
 2,109 33.4%
Blanks 2,473  
Total Votes Cast 8,784 See Details »
2002 4 Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would make possession of less than one ounce of marijuana a civil violation, subject to a maximum fine of $100 and not subject to any criminal penalties?See Details » Public Policy (Non-Binding) 2nd Worcester
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		6,647 58.2%
No
 4,783 41.8%
Blanks 1,534  
Total Votes Cast 12,964 See Details »
2002 4 Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would make possession of less than one ounce of marijuana a civil violation, subject to a maximum fine of $100 and not subject to any criminal penalties?See Details » Public Policy (Non-Binding) 5th Worcester
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		7,409 58.6%
No
 5,230 41.4%
Blanks 1,549  
Total Votes Cast 14,188 See Details »
2002 4 Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would make possession of less than one ounce of marijuana a civil violation, subject to a maximum fine of $100 and not subject to any criminal penalties?See Details » Public Policy (Non-Binding) 14th Worcester
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		6,298 58.8%
No
 4,420 41.2%
Blanks 1,762  
Total Votes Cast 12,480 See Details »
2002 4 Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would make possession of less than one ounce of marijuana a civil violation, subject to a maximum fine of $100 and not subject to any criminal penalties?See Details » Public Policy (Non-Binding) 14th Suffolk
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		3,944 52.3%
No
 3,596 47.7%
Blanks 4,255  
Total Votes Cast 11,795 See Details »
2002 4 Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would make possession of less than one ounce of marijuana a civil violation, subject to a maximum fine of $100 and not subject to any criminal penalties?See Details » Public Policy (Non-Binding) 4th Suffolk
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		4,923 55.8%
No
 3,907 44.2%
Blanks 3,918  
Total Votes Cast 12,748 See Details »
2002 4 Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would make possession of less than one ounce of marijuana a civil violation, subject to a maximum fine of $100 and not subject to any criminal penalties?See Details » Public Policy (Non-Binding) 10th Suffolk
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		7,734 60.0%
No
 5,164 40.0%
Blanks 4,653  
Total Votes Cast 17,551 See Details »
2002 4 Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would make possession of less than one ounce of marijuana a civil violation, subject to a maximum fine of $100 and not subject to any criminal penalties?See Details » Public Policy (Non-Binding) 13th Suffolk
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		3,672 58.3%
No
 2,627 41.7%
Blanks 3,314  
Total Votes Cast 9,613 See Details »
2002 5 Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to introduce and vote in favor of legislation making possession of marijuana a civil violation, like a traffic ticket instead of a criminal offense, and requiring the police to hold a person under 18 who is cited for possession until th...See Details » Public Policy (Non-Binding) 1st Essex
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		9,223 61.3%
No
 5,811 38.7%
Blanks 1,751  
Total Votes Cast 16,785 See Details »
2002 5 Shall the representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would allow patients with certain diseases, who have a written doctor's recommendation, to possess and grow small amounts of marijuana for their personal use, until such time that the federal government pu...See Details » Public Policy (Non-Binding) 14th Worcester
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		6,717 61.5%
No
 4,197 38.5%
Blanks 1,566  
Total Votes Cast 12,480 See Details »
2002 5 Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would make possession of less than one ounce of marijuana a civil violation, subject to a maximum fine of $100 and not subject to any criminal penalties?See Details » Public Policy (Non-Binding) 15th Suffolk
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		6,429 72.6%
No
 2,423 27.4%
Blanks 3,195  
Total Votes Cast 12,047 See Details »
2000 9 Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to introduce and vote for legislation making possession of marijuana a civil violation, like a traffic ticket instead of a criminal offense, and requiring the police to hold a person under 18 who is cited for possession until the person...See Details » Public Policy (Non-Binding) 4th Essex
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		11,481 62.0%
No
 7,023 38.0%
Blanks 4,404  
Total Votes Cast 22,908 See Details »
2000 9 Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would make possession of less than one ounce of marijuana a civil violation, subject to a fine of no more than $100 and not subject to any criminal penalties?See Details » Public Policy (Non-Binding) 6th Middlesex
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		9,883 67.4%
No
 4,781 32.6%
Blanks 3,408  
Total Votes Cast 18,072 See Details »
2000 10 Shall the state representative from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would allow patients with certain diseases, who have a written doctor's recommendation, to possess and grow small amounts of marijuana for their personal use, until such time as the federal governmen...See Details » Public Policy (Non-Binding) 4th Barnstable
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		14,315 61.9%
No
 8,804 38.1%
Blanks 3,892  
Total Votes Cast 27,011 See Details »
2000 9 OR 10 Shall the state senator from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would make possession of less than one ounce of marijuana a civil violation, subject to a fine of no more than $100 and not subject to any criminal penalties?See Details » Public Policy (Non-Binding) 2nd Middlesex
Response Vote Count %
Yes
Checkmark icon to designate the winner 		33,403 66.0%
No
 17,185 34.0%
Blanks 15,897  
Total Votes Cast 66,485 See Details »