Mass. Medical Marijuana Lobbyist Opposes Recreational Legalisation

Daniel Delaney, lobbyist for Patriot Care, the operator of Boston’s only medical cannabis dispensary, has formed a campaign committee to oppose the legalisation of recreational cannabis in Massachusetts.

According to public records filed with the state Office of Campaign & Political Finance on Wednesday, the purpose of the new group, Safe Cannabis Massachusetts, is “opposition to the ballot initiative to regulate and tax marijuana like alcohol” that is likely to appear on the ballot in November of this year.

Despite Delaney’s insistence that the formation of the committee is “separate” from his work with Patriot Care, and that he doesn’t “necessarily have a problem with” recreational legalisation, but just doesn’t like “this model”, his motives are sure to come under intense scrutiny.

Many campaigners feel that this is simply an underhand attempt to block the passage of a law which would have the potential to greatly undermine the profits of...

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