Jim Borghesani

A bill that makes major changes to the voter-approved recreational marijuana bill, including higher taxes and more control for local officials over pot shops, has advanced out of a joint legislative committee, although not without controversy...

It's no real surprise. The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court has ruled that a citizens initiative to legalize, tax and regulate marijuana like alcohol is a valid question, and with a minor tweak can be placed on the November ballot for voters to decide its fate...