The Hidden Political Conflicts in the Marijuana Legalization Debate
The central, obvious debate over marijuana policy that Massachusetts voters will decide in November is whether or not to legalize and allow companies to sell it. The factions on either side — Yes on 4, the pro-legalization campaign, and the opposition Campaign for a Safe and Healthy Massachusetts, which is backed by some of the state’s highest-profile politicians — have begun to present more nuanced arguments. But at its heart, the conflict boils down to the legality of toking up and the sale and taxation of pot.
But the dispute between the two campaigns is not the only marijuana conflict playing out ahead of Election Day. In some cases, people who are nominally for reforming marijuana laws are against the legalization effort.
Medical vs. Medical
In theory, Massachusetts medical marijuana companies have reason to support legalization: They’d get the first crack at opening for retail sales. And as of late last year, several...
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