STAT+: Mass. marijuana consumers, workers high on victory after repeal of recreational weed sales fails in a rout

If measure had passed, adult-use pot shops would have been forced to close by the start of 2028 Marijuana dispensary owner Tito Jackson (center with mic) kicks off the Stop the Repeal campaign, which opposed dismantling recreational weed sales in Massachusetts, in front of the State House in June.Pat Greenhouse/Boston Globe Staff Puff, puff, didn’t pass. It was a night of relieved exhaling for weed consumers and industry workers across Massachusetts, as voters decisively shot down Question 8, a ballot initiative that would have dismantled the state’s recreational cannabis industry. The rest of the country was engulfed in a blue wave, but for those who cared about this race, it was more of a green one: Around 76% of voters cast their ballot against the repeal, while about 24% voted in favor, as of Wednesday morning, with close to 90% of votes counted. STAT+ Exclusive Story Already have an account? Log in This article is exclusive to STAT+ subscribers Unlock this article — plus daily intelligence on Capitol Hill and the life sciences industry — by subscribing to STAT+. Already have an account? Log in View All Plans To read the rest of this story subscribe to STAT+. Subscribe Dana Gerber — The Boston Globe