2016 Massachusetts Question 4

Question 4
Massachusetts Legalization, Regulation and Taxation of Marijuana Initiative
Results
Choice
Votes  %
Yes 1,769,328 53.66%
No 1,528,219 46.34%
Valid votes 3,297,547 100.00%
Invalid or blank votes 0 0.00%
Total votes 3,297,547 100.00%

The Massachusetts Legalization, Regulation and Taxation of Marijuana Initiative also known as Question 4, was an indirect initiated state statute question to legalize, regulate and tax recreational marijuana that appeared on the November 8, 2016 Massachusetts general election ballot.

  • A "yes" vote supports this proposal to legalize marijuana, but regulate it similar to alcoholic beverages.
  • A "no" vote opposes this proposal to legalize recreational marijuana, keeping only medical marijuana legal.

The proposal was approved with 53.59% of the vote.