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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 - Middlesex 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
349,607
435,287
40,239 825,133
Acton More »
 
5,143
7,696
492
13,331
Arlington More »
 
12,526
14,033
1,205
27,764
Ashby
 
841
1,086
76
2,003
Ashland More »
 
4,026
5,504
376
9,906
Ayer More »
 
2,185
2,364
155
4,704
Bedford More »
 
2,962
5,152
318
8,432
Belmont More »
 
5,781
8,235
638
14,654
Billerica More »
 
9,648
13,422
811
23,881
Boxborough
 
1,187
1,871
134
3,192
Burlington More »
 
5,183
8,506
911
14,600
Cambridge More »
 
27,117
20,286
3,258
50,661
Carlisle
 
1,401
1,912
148
3,461
Chelmsford More »
 
8,441
12,453
811
21,705
Concord More »
 
4,745
6,778
503
12,026
Dracut More »
 
6,651
10,247
724
17,622
Dunstable
 
826
1,334
71
2,231
Everett More »
 
5,355
6,510
793
12,658
Framingham More »
 
12,600
16,001
1,533
30,134
Groton More »
 
3,084
4,007
233
7,324
Holliston More »
 
3,767
5,321
309
9,397
Hopkinton More »
 
3,899
6,199
362
10,460
Hudson More »
 
4,845
6,148
440
11,433
Lexington More »
 
5,912
11,786
905
18,603
Lincoln More »
 
1,675
2,176
196
4,047
Littleton More »
 
2,627
3,710
249
6,586
Lowell More »
 
15,855
16,403
3,134
35,392
Malden More »
 
10,493
10,778
1,604
22,875
Marlborough More »
 
7,590
9,903
795
18,288
Maynard More »
 
3,243
3,269
250
6,762
Medford More »
 
14,678
14,006
1,523
30,207
Melrose More »
 
7,041
9,385
875
17,301
Natick More »
 
8,616
11,665
867
21,148
Newton More »
 
17,668
27,419
2,256
47,343
N. Reading More »
 
3,533
6,048
455
10,036
Pepperell More »
 
3,090
4,077
209
7,376
Reading More »
 
6,037
9,651
962
16,650
Sherborn
 
1,075
1,639
92
2,806
Shirley
 
1,678
1,887
139
3,704
Somerville More »
 
25,235
13,082
1,647
39,964
Stoneham More »
 
5,401
7,462
822
13,685
Stow More »
 
2,073
2,574
159
4,806
Sudbury More »
 
4,492
6,992
459
11,943
Tewksbury More »
 
7,058
11,025
678
18,761
Townsend More »
 
2,327
3,105
158
5,590
Tyngsborough More »
 
3,025
4,284
283
7,592
Wakefield More »
 
6,323
9,139
1,016
16,478
Waltham More »
 
12,215
13,221
1,519
26,955
Watertown More »
 
8,880
8,552
856
18,288
Wayland More »
 
3,469
5,106
359
8,934
Westford More »
 
5,547
8,888
502
14,937
Weston More »
 
2,095
4,236
302
6,633
Wilmington More »
 
5,382
8,536
482
14,400
Winchester More »
 
4,342
8,303
751
13,396
Woburn More »
 
8,719
11,915
1,434
22,068
County Totals
349,607
435,287
40,239 825,133