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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 - Worcester 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
171,517
237,861
16,066 425,444
Ashburnham More »
 
1,760
2,032
101
3,893
Athol More »
 
2,567
2,997
165
5,729
Auburn More »
 
3,918
5,768
387
10,073
Barre More »
 
1,362
1,662
101
3,125
Berlin
 
1,051
1,317
61
2,429
Blackstone More »
 
2,088
2,839
227
5,154
Bolton
 
1,500
2,119
87
3,706
Boylston
 
1,286
1,999
102
3,387
Brookfield
 
856
1,159
92
2,107
Charlton More »
 
3,035
5,000
261
8,296
Clinton More »
 
3,233
4,068
265
7,566
Douglas More »
 
2,234
3,474
165
5,873
Dudley More »
 
2,381
3,777
247
6,405
E. Brookfield
 
530
796
37
1,363
Fitchburg More »
 
6,879
8,372
646
15,897
Gardner More »
 
4,069
5,102
318
9,489
Grafton More »
 
4,671
6,289
329
11,289
Hardwick
 
649
880
55
1,584
Harvard
 
1,700
2,225
129
4,054
Holden More »
 
4,848
7,416
377
12,641
Hopedale
 
1,495
1,995
126
3,616
Hubbardston
 
1,165
1,728
84
2,977
Lancaster More »
 
1,665
2,459
151
4,275
Leicester More »
 
2,468
3,669
211
6,348
Leominster More »
 
8,528
11,452
1,071
21,051
Lunenburg More »
 
3,117
4,004
220
7,341
Mendon More »
 
1,544
2,353
111
4,008
Milford More »
 
5,424
7,949
660
14,033
Millbury More »
 
3,279
4,671
208
8,158
Millville
 
748
949
111
1,808
New Braintree
 
244
399
32
675
N. Brookfield
 
1,132
1,627
95
2,854
Northborough More »
 
3,485
5,482
273
9,240
Northbridge More »
 
3,587
5,390
299
9,276
Oakham
 
491
742
33
1,266
Oxford More »
 
2,986
4,366
258
7,610
Paxton
 
1,114
1,799
84
2,997
Petersham
 
394
462
45
901
Phillipston
 
484
650
36
1,170
Princeton
 
1,080
1,409
70
2,559
Royalston
 
305
473
36
814
Rutland More »
 
2,261
3,543
165
5,969
Shrewsbury More »
 
7,100
12,311
837
20,248
Southborough More »
 
2,287
3,745
214
6,246
Southbridge More »
 
2,954
3,825
295
7,074
Spencer More »
 
2,479
3,704
268
6,451
Sterling More »
 
2,145
3,270
173
5,588
Sturbridge More »
 
2,898
2,928
220
6,046
Sutton More »
 
2,300
3,829
238
6,367
Templeton More »
 
1,864
2,658
117
4,639
Upton More »
 
2,206
3,106
167
5,479
Uxbridge More »
 
3,501
5,254
283
9,038
Warren More »
 
1,103
1,474
103
2,680
Webster More »
 
3,197
4,689
327
8,213
W. Boylston More »
 
1,747
2,769
167
4,683
W. Brookfield
 
909
1,346
107
2,362
Westborough More »
 
3,826
6,276
361
10,463
Westminster More »
 
2,164
3,059
186
5,409
Winchendon More »
 
2,295
2,778
193
5,266
Worcester More »
 
28,929
33,978
3,279
66,186
County Totals
171,517
237,861
16,066 425,444