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Drug Policy

marijuana policy, safe injection facilities

The Upcoming Marijuana Votes

I supported Question 4, legalizing marijuana, because I feel there are too many ways for young people to get caught up in the criminal justice system. I think the ballot question needs little modification — but there are two kinds of troubling proposals under discussion in the legislature. I would welcome your thoughts before voting.

Posted byWill BrownsbergerJune 15, 2017July 16, 2017Posted inMarijuana Policy169 Comments on The Upcoming Marijuana Votes

Safe Injection Facilities — the Time is Now

Last weekend, the Massachusetts Medical Society endorsed the legalization of safe injection facilities. I am the sponsor of a bill to create a framework for legal operation of these facilities. The bill speaks to a crying need, especially now that fentanyl is on the market being sold as heroin.

Posted byWill BrownsbergerMay 3, 2017April 20, 2018Posted inSafe Injection Facilities102 Comments on Safe Injection Facilities — the Time is Now

Senate Docket 792 is not my bill — I do not support Repeal of Marijuana Legalization

SD 792 was filed “by request” — it represents the views of one of my constituents, not my own views.

Posted byWill BrownsbergerJanuary 25, 2017June 18, 2018Posted inMarijuana Policy9 Comments on Senate Docket 792 is not my bill — I do not support Repeal of Marijuana Legalization

Yesterday’s Marijuana Vote

As a public advocate of marijuana legalization, I look forward to supporting the full implementation of the people’s will. However, I was not troubled by the decision yesterday to postpone the commercial sale of marijuana by six months. The real battles to protect the people’s will lie ahead.

Posted byWill BrownsbergerDecember 29, 2016December 31, 2017Posted inMarijuana Policy90 Comments on Yesterday’s Marijuana Vote

Yes on Question 4

I thought the Boston Globe got it just right in its recent endorsement of Question 4: The question may not be perfectly framed, but the answer is definitely yes.

Posted byWill BrownsbergerOctober 28, 2016December 31, 2017Posted inMarijuana Policy4 Comments on Yes on Question 4

Legalization of Marijuana

I support the legalization of marijuana. The following summarizes why: The criminalization of marijuana has resulted in vastly unequal  treatment between the white community and communities of color.  The “crime” …

Continue reading “Legalization of Marijuana”

Posted byLaura WagnerOctober 27, 2016December 31, 2017Posted inMarijuana Policy1 Comment on Legalization of Marijuana

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