Cannabis Shops Sue to Block Massachusetts Adult-Use Repeal

Four Massachusetts cannabis retailers asked the state high court to spike a certified ballot question to repeal the state’s broad legalization and recreational sales of marijuana.

The retailers say the the ballot measure illegally combines multiple distinct issues into a single ballot question. The practice, known as “logrolling,” has resulted in the Supreme Judicial Court has striking down ballot initiatives in the past.

The proposal—which is set for the November ballot—seeks to alter several aspects of marijuana law, including criminal sentences, a social equity program for business operators previously found guilty of marijuana crimes, and regulations involving sale of medical ...