What Happens Next If Marijuana Ballot Question Passes
A Yes on Question 4 victory will mean state lawmakers will have to tackle a number of challenges.
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A Yes on Question 4 victory will mean state lawmakers will have to tackle a number of challenges.
The wife of a Massachusetts State Trooper who was killed in March by an alleged marijuana-impaired driver is speaking out against drugged driving and urging Massachusetts residents to vote against a ballot initiative that would legalize marijuana.
A Boston city councilor wants to make sure minority-owned businesses get a fair shot if retail marijuana sales become legal in Massachusetts.
Television and radio host Rick Steves explains why he is on a mission to make marijuana legal across the country.
The ballot question which would legalize recreational use of pot in Massachusetts enjoys a 53-to-40 percent lead, with seven-percent still unsure.
Tens of thousands of marijuana lovers lit up on Boston Common Saturday as part of the annual Freedom Rally.
Should marijuana be legal in Massachusetts? Voters will face that question on their ballot in November.
State Police conducting commercial vehicle enforcement in New Hampshire arrested two people after finding marijuana, guns and cash inside a box truck.
In the four years since Massachusetts voters gave the green light to medical marijuana, only six facilities have opened across the entire state--and it may be because cities and towns are demanding big money to approve them.
Francy Wade of the Vote Yes On Question 4 Campaign and Hannah Kane of the Campaign for a Safe and Healthy Massachusetts sat down with WBZ political analyst Jon Keller this week to debate the marijuana legalization ballot question.
Edible marijuana products — a broad category that could include such treats as cookies and candy — would be permitted under the ballot question nearly certain to go before voters in November.
Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker and Boston Mayor Martin Walsh are helping kick off a campaign to oppose a proposed ballot question seeking to legalize small amounts of recreational marijuana.
The state's highest court has cleared the way for a question that calls for legalizing recreational marijuana in Massachusetts to appear on the November ballot.
Could recreational marijuana use be legalized in Massachusetts? Those who say "yes" plan to file more than 25,000 voter signatures with city and town clerks by a Wednesday deadline.
A group seeking to legalize recreational marijuana in Massachusetts says it has collected more than 25,000 signatures as a final step toward securing a spot on the November ballot.
A drug bust this week has first responders concerned about a growing trend. They're seeing more and more hash oil labs with explosive materials turning up in local homes.
The state's highest court will hear two challenges Wednesday to a proposed ballot question to legalize recreational marijuana in Massachusetts.
The state's highest court is set to hear two challenges to a proposed ballot question to legalize recreational marijuana in Massachusetts.
A Connecticut man who was caught with more than 100 pounds of marijuana and $1 million cash in a storage locker he rented in Massachusetts has been sent to prison for a year.
The AAA study said it's not possible to set a blood-test threshold that can reliably determine impairment.
While many dismiss the idea that marijuana is physically addictive, researchers have documented physical withdrawal symptoms in heavy users who quit including: irritability, sleep difficulties, cravings and restlessness.
The growing number of patients who claim marijuana helped them drop their painkiller habit has intrigued lawmakers and emboldened advocates.
Americans' support for legal marijuana use is at an all-time high, according to a recent CBS News poll.
A group supporting legalized use of recreational marijuana in Massachusetts said Friday that Gov. Charlie Baker and Boston Mayor Marty Walsh are being hypocritical by supporting more liquor licenses while opposing the pot initiative.
Governor Charlie Baker, Mayor Marty Walsh, Speaker Robert DeLeo, and a number of legislators and healthcare professionals have come together in their opposition to legalizing marijuana in Massachusetts.
A Transit Police officer's gun went off during a struggle with a man armed with a butcher knife at the Forest Hills MBTA station in Boston Friday, police said.
Chuck Norris' family said his death at 86 was sudden, but did not share any details on the cause.
The Trump administration argued that Harvard unlawfully discriminated against Jewish and Israeli students, in violation of federal civil rights law.
A teenager will be charged with murder Friday after a deadly stabbing in Chelsea, Massachusetts.
Lukas Reichel had a goal and an assist in his Boston debut, and the Bruins beat the Winnipeg Jets 6-1 on Thursday night.
A Transit Police officer's gun went off during a struggle with a man armed with a butcher knife at the Forest Hills MBTA station.
Frankie Rodenbaugh died just days after his babysitter allegedly left him in a car, strapped in his seat for hours with no food or water.
After all the snow that fell in Massachusetts this winter, how could the state possibly still be in a drought?
The Trump administration argued that Harvard unlawfully discriminated against Jewish and Israeli students, in violation of federal civil rights law.
A teenager is expected to be charged with murder Friday after a deadly stabbing in Chelsea, Massachusetts.
Boston's cold and snowy winter might have an effect on this year's pollen allergy season.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Two Massachusetts residents have been diagnosed with measles, the Department of Public Health confirmed Friday.
There's a new drug that can help early morning shift workers stay awake and alert, a study out of Boston found.
As millions of Americans struggle with paying for health care, doctors and health experts discuss how medical care is being eroded by insurers denying necessary tests and treatment, making it "more difficult to be healthy in the United States."
Frankie Rodenbaugh died just days after his babysitter allegedly left him in a car, strapped in his seat for hours with no food or water.
A woman went to visit her mother's grave at St. Joseph Cemetery in West Roxbury and was surprised to see the headstone was moved.
In the last four years there were 168 threats made against trial court judges in Massachusetts, according to state records.
A former staff member at a Massachusetts residential program for children living with autism is accused of breaking a teenage student's arm.
The ads for the Find Mass Money website in Massachusetts make it seem easy. But one couple struggled to get their $11,000.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
Maine Governor Janet Mills' run for Senate comes with an unusual promise - she will only serve one six-year term.
O'Connor's Restaurant & Bar, a well-known Irish pub in Worcester, Massachusetts for decades, is closing for good right before St. Patrick's Day.
Gillette is making a $1 billion investment in a new Boston headquarters.
The restaurants at View Boston are closing this spring.
Uno Pizzeria and Not Your Average Joe's are closing more restaurants in Massachusetts.
Kowloon is expected to draw big crowds to Revere, Massachusetts when it opens a new tiki bar.
Just steps from the water's edge along Lake Winnipesaukee, a spectacular estate mixes modern architecture with breathtaking views.
An innovative craft winery located in downtown Meredith, New Hampshire, Hermit Woods is taking a different approach to winemaking.
Located on the water's edge along New Hampshire's Lake Winnipesaukee, Mill Falls blends elegant luxury with spectacular vistas.
Kohler Store by Supply New England and an interior designer showcases how beauty and functionality can breathe new life into a project.
James Beard-nominated pastry chef and co-founder of Bakey in Boston gives insight on how to make his world-famous babka.
Lukas Reichel had a goal and an assist in his Boston debut, and the Bruins beat the Winnipeg Jets 6-1 on Thursday night.
Jaylen Brown scored 32 points, Jayson Tatum added 24 points and the Boston Celtics rolled to a 120-99 win over the Golden State Warriors.
With the game tied going into the 9th, Eugenio Suárez smacked a double into left-center field to score pinch runner Javier Sonoja for what would prove to be the winning run.
Cole Caufield scored 4:38 into overtime as the Montreal Canadiens edged the Boston Bruins 3-2 in a rivalry matchup Tuesday night.
Jaylen Brown had 41 points and Jayson Tatum scored 21 to help the Boston Celtics beat the Phoenix Suns 120-112 on Monday night.
Researchers spotted the season's first North Atlantic right whale mothers and calves in Cape Cod Bay.
Blue whales, the largest animals on Earth, have been spotted not far off the coast of Massachusetts.
The MSPCA-Angell is looking to find homes for 163 rats that were surrendered in Massachusetts.
Cape Cod beaches are covered with chunks of ice amid an abnormally cold winter in Massachusetts.
Snowmobilers came to the rescue of a moose that was buried up to its neck in snow off a New England trail on Tuesday.