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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 - Franklin 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
20,519
20,239
1,860 42,618
Ashfield
 
647
509
60
1,216
Bernardston
 
538
816
57
1,411
Buckland
 
558
552
33
1,143
Charlemont
 
358
337
49
744
Colrain
 
491
496
63
1,050
Conway
 
640
611
59
1,310
Deerfield
 
1,376
1,804
128
3,308
Erving
 
443
506
29
978
Gill
 
442
530
44
1,016
Greenfield More »
 
4,788
4,393
397
9,578
Hawley
 
90
92
14
196
Heath
 
217
223
32
472
Leverett
 
714
514
82
1,310
Leyden
 
192
275
29
496
Monroe
 
28
32
6
66
Montague More »
 
2,484
2,176
182
4,842
New Salem
 
327
336
51
714
Northfield
 
833
1,043
78
1,954
Orange More »
 
1,727
2,058
159
3,944
Rowe
 
108
135
22
265
Shelburne
 
624
557
55
1,236
Shutesbury
 
807
409
48
1,264
Sunderland
 
992
831
72
1,895
Warwick
 
258
221
32
511
Wendell
 
389
186
30
605
Whately
 
448
597
49
1,094
County Totals
20,519
20,239
1,860 42,618