Petitioners gathering signatures to repeal legal marijuana accused of misleading voters

OG article by Molly Farrar

November 12, 2025

Petitioners for a ballot question to repeal Massachusetts recreational marijuana face accusations of misleading voters. Complaints allege signature gatherers used bait-and-switch tactics, advertising affordable housing or redistricting petitions while hiding the marijuana repeal. State officials confirm multiple complaints; some voters signed without reading. The Coalition for a Healthy Massachusetts denies endorsing deception, calling charges “baseless.” Cannabis advocates label it “organized voter fraud.”