Nearly three-quarters (71%) of Massachusetts voters said in a recent survey that they oppose the ballot initiative seeking to repeal the state’s adult-use cannabis market.
The survey, released by The University of New Hampshire last week, involved 564 likely state voters and was conducted from September 17-21.
The survey also found that opposition to the measure is bipartisan, with 68% of registered Democrats and 62% of registered Republicans opposed. Additionally, the initiative is well-understood by voters, with 78% of respondents saying that they feel they understand the cannabis repeal proposal “Very well” or “Somewhat well.”
The State Ballot Law Commission approved the cannabis repeal proposal for the ballot in January despite multiple allegations that signature gathers for the campaign used illegal bait-and-switch tactics and lied to signatories about the petition’s purpose.
Cannabis industry representatives have filed lawsuits to block the initiative from reaching the ballot, but their challenges have so far been rejected by the courts.
Meanwhile, 10 years after the adult-use reforms took effect, Massachusetts recently crossed $10 billion in total sales. The market has also continued to grow, with retailers setting a new monthly sales record in June.
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