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Summary of Question 4
This proposed law would allow persons aged 21 and older to grow, possess, and use certain natural psychedelic substances in certain circumstances. The psychedelic substances allowed would be two substances found in mushrooms (psilocybin and psilocyn) and three substances found in plants (dimethyltryptamine, mescaline, and ibogaine). These substances could be purchased at an approved location for use under the supervision of a licensed facilitator. This proposed law would otherwise prohibit any retail sale of natural psychedelic substances. This proposed law would also provide for the regulation and taxation of these psychedelic substances. This proposed law would license and regulate facilities offering supervised use of these psychedelic substances and provide for the taxation of proceeds from those facilities? sales of psychedelic substances. It would also allow persons aged 21 and older to grow these psychedelic substances in a 12-foot by 12-foot area at their home and use these psychedelic substances at their home. This proposed law would authorize persons aged 21 or older to possess up to one gram of psilocybin, one gram of psilocyn, one gram of dimethyltryptamine, 18 grams of mescaline, and 30 grams of ibogaine (?personal use amount?), in addition to whatever they might grow at their home, and to give away up to the personal use amount to a person aged 21 or over. This proposed law would create a Natural Psychedelic Substances Commission of five members appointed by the Governor, Attorney General, and Treasurer which would administer the law governing the use and distribution of these psychedelic substances. The Commission would adopt regulations governing licensing qualifications, security, recordkeeping, education and training, health and safety requirements, testing, and age verification. This proposed law would also create a Natural Psychedelic Substances Advisory Board of 20 members appointed by the Governor, Attorney General, and Treasurer which would study and make recommendations to the Commission on the regulation and taxation of these psychedelic substances. This proposed law would allow cities and towns to reasonably restrict the time, place, and manner of the operation of licensed facilities offering psychedelic substances, but cities and towns could not ban those facilities or their provision of these substances. The proceeds of sales of psychedelic substances at licensed facilities would be subject to the state sales tax and an additional excise tax of 15 percent. In addition, a city or town could impose a separate tax of up to two percent. Revenue received from the additional state excise tax, license application fees, and civil penalties for violations of this proposed law would be deposited in a Natural Psychedelic Substances Regulation Fund and would be used, subject to appropriation, for administration of this proposed law. Using the psychedelic substances as permitted by this proposed law could not be a basis to deny a person medical care or public assistance, impose discipline by a professional licensing board, or enter adverse orders in child custody cases absent clear and convincing evidence that the activities created an unreasonable danger to the safety of a minor child. This proposed law would not affect existing laws regarding the operation of motor vehicles while under the influence, or the ability of employers to enforce workplace policies restricting the consumption of these psychedelic substances by employees. This proposed law would allow property owners to prohibit the use, display, growing, processing, or sale of these psychedelic substances on their premises. State and local governments could continue to restrict the possession and use of these psychedelic substances in public buildings or at schools. This proposed law would take effect on December 15, 2024.

2024 - Essex County - Question 4Do you approve of a law summarized below, on which no vote was taken by the Senate or the House of Representatives before May 1, 2024?

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City/Town Ward Pct Blanks Total Votes Cast
Totals
163,750
224,322
18,231 406,303
Amesbury More »
 
5,008
5,013
400
10,421
Andover More »
 
7,547
12,265
867
20,679
Beverly More »
 
10,772
12,270
866
23,908
Boxford More »
 
1,994
3,319
150
5,463
Danvers More »
 
6,373
9,572
590
16,535
Essex
 
1,095
1,247
96
2,438
Georgetown More »
 
2,130
3,274
171
5,575
Gloucester More »
 
7,840
9,166
892
17,898
Groveland More »
 
1,831
2,504
134
4,469
Hamilton More »
 
1,953
2,699
187
4,839
Haverhill More »
 
13,396
16,855
1,340
31,591
Ipswich More »
 
3,983
5,299
351
9,633
Lawrence More »
 
7,918
11,635
1,668
21,221
Lynn More »
 
12,889
17,245
1,913
32,047
Lynnfield More »
 
2,511
5,315
341
8,167
Manchester-by-the-Sea
 
1,412
2,120
150
3,682
Marblehead More »
 
5,518
7,644
598
13,760
Merrimac More »
 
1,823
2,367
160
4,350
Methuen More »
 
9,162
14,588
953
24,703
Middleton More »
 
1,901
3,713
232
5,846
Nahant
 
1,022
1,234
96
2,352
Newbury More »
 
1,975
2,736
190
4,901
Newburyport More »
 
5,595
6,451
533
12,579
N. Andover More »
 
6,250
10,115
776
17,141
Peabody More »
 
10,354
17,316
1,428
29,098
Rockport More »
 
2,205
2,758
269
5,232
Rowley
 
1,562
2,457
101
4,120
Salem More »
 
12,326
10,325
753
23,404
Salisbury More »
 
2,388
2,887
282
5,557
Saugus More »
 
5,260
8,857
1,057
15,174
Swampscott More »
 
3,942
4,999
324
9,265
Topsfield More »
 
1,512
2,675
141
4,328
Wenham More »
 
984
1,536
108
2,628
W. Newbury
 
1,319
1,866
114
3,299
County Totals
163,750
224,322
18,231 406,303