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Question 8 projected to fall short, recreational marijuana sales likely to remain legal
Add Boston.com on Google (opens in a new tab) Add Boston.com as your preferred source on Google to see more of our stories. Massachusetts voters were projected to overwhelmingly reject a ballot question that would ban recreational marijuana sales…
Mass. voters opt to keep recreational marijuana legal
The effort to ban recreational cannabis sales in Massachusetts was defeated with a resounding “no” vote on Tuesday, as voters chose to maintain the status quo and allow the state's weed industry to continue. Proponents of the repeal…
Massachusetts voters overwhelmingly reject an attempt to repeal marijuana legalization
Ten years ago, Massachusetts voters approved Question 4, a ballot initiative that legalized possession, home cultivation, and commercial distribution of recreational marijuana. On Tuesday, they declined to reverse that decision, overwhelmingly…
Massachusetts ballot question results: Here's what passed and what didn't in the 2026 election
Massachusetts voters have weighed in on nine ballot questions for the 2026 election - the most in more than three decades. The questions range from eliminating political party primaries to reversing marijuana legalization to repealing a gun reform…
Massachusetts 2026 election results for governor, Senate, ballot questions and more
Massachusetts voters went to the polls on Election Day to decide races for governor, the U.S. Senate and House and nine ballot questions. Polls closed at 8 p.m. In the race for governor, incumbent Democrat Maura Healey won a second term after…
Pete Ricketts survives challenge from Dan Osborn in Nebraska
Sen. Pete Ricketts (R-NE) survived a challenge from Dan Osborn, an independent who had the backing of the Nebraska Democratic Party, keeping the seat red as Republicans strive to maintain a majority in the upper chamber. The Associated Press called…
Repeal campaign united cannabis sector. Here's what's next
A proposal to kill Massachusetts' legal cannabis industry flamed out Tuesday, with a resounding no vote. Now comes the hard part for the industry: Keeping the momentum going to make the legal market more accessible to those harmed by the War on…
Wiz Khalifa Prison Sentence Overturned in Romania
Wiz Khalifa's prison sentence in Romania has been overturned after a Bucharest court canceled the rapper's nine-month jail term stemming from a 2024 marijuana incident at a music festival. The Bucharest Court of Appeal ruled on November 3, 2026, in…
Did the midterm elections just kill MAGA?
On this special edition of The Reason Roundtable, editors Peter Suderman, Katherine Mangu-Ward, Nick Gillespie, and Matt Welch discuss the sweeping Democratic victory in the midterm elections and what it means for the future of MAGA. With…
Marty Flynn wins re-election in Pennsylvania's 22nd Senate District, defeating Sharon Soltis Sparano
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23 arrested, 90 charges laid after York Regional Police seize $7.5M in drugs
Twenty-three people are facing a total of 90 charges after York Regional Police seized more than $7.5 million in drugs. Police said Wednesday the seizure is tied to its probe dubbed Project North Star, which began in February 2026. Investigators…
Ilhan Omar scores biggest win in 8 years after ICE raided her home
House Democrat Ilhan Oma r has pulled off her biggest electoral win since 2018 in Minnesota's 5 congressional district less than a month after her Washington, D.C., home was raided by Homeland Security Investigations agents on October 12. With 99…
Controversial Utah constitutional amendment losing big across the state
Utah voters are soundly defeating a constitutional amendment that would have made it harder to pass some ballot initiatives. Amendment B sought to require 60% of voters to approve a ballot initiative that raises taxes. But at 9:30 p.m., early…
Manitou Springs tax increase ahead in preliminary poll
A ballot issue to increase taxes on tickets in Manitou Springs is succeeding by a wide margin, according to the latest preliminary polling numbers. Votes for the ballot issue totaled 62%, while votes against totaled 38% as of 7:15 p.m. Results are…
Rep. Ilhan Omar Shares Excitement over Illinois Democrat Juliana Stratton's U.S. Senate Win: 'Inshallah'
Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) is apparently excited about Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton (D) winning her U.S. Senate race on Tuesday, and she used an Islamic expression to share her feelings. “Amazing!!! Inshallah there will be more Black…
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