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The Daily Free Press

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The Massachusetts House of Representatives and Senate debate over two proposed bills that regard marijuana legislation. PHOTO BY BRIAN SONG/ DFP FILE PHOTO

Massachusetts Senate, House at odds over marijuana legislation

Till Kaeslin June 25, 2017

Massachusetts Senate and House of Representative members on the Joint Committee on Marijuana Policy are locked in disagreement over recreational marijuana legislation, both having proposed conflicting...

The final draft of Imagine Boston 2030, Boston's first citywide development plan in over 50 years, is released by Mayor Martin Walsh. PHOTO BY CHLOE GRINBERG/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

City News 101

Shannon Larson June 7, 2017

While attending Boston University, you will have a firsthand look on the most pressing issues affecting local residents. Officials are working to improve Boston’s infrastructure and various policies,...

Miriam Schizer, an expert in the Adolescent Substance Abuse Programs at Boston Children’s Hospital, says alcohol regulation can teach people some lessons about marijuana regulation. PHOTO BY LEXI PLINE/ DFP FILE PHOTO

Safety concerns, alcohol regulations indicate marijuana regulation, expert says

Hannah Harn February 2, 2017

While the passage of Ballot Question 4 has raised questions regarding how Massachusetts will regulate recreational marijuana, an expert says alcohol regulation could be indicative of how successful...

People stand in line to vote at the Jackson/Mann K-8 School in Allston. PHOTO BY BRIGID KING/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Mass. voter turnout commendable, but “not quite historical yet,” mayor says

Haley Fritz November 9, 2016

The polls have closed, the winner has been chosen and Boston voter turnout was “not quite historical yet.” By Tuesday night, over 3 million people had voted in Massachusetts, according to the Associated...

If marijuana is legalized per Question 4 on the Massachusetts ballot, its use will still be forbidden on BU's campus, officials said. PHOTO COURTESY PIXABAY

Students, administration disagree whether Question 4 should impact BU

Sabrina Schnur November 3, 2016

As Election Day approaches, Boston University students and administrators are making up their minds on how the state’s Ballot Question 4, the proposal to legalize recreational marijuana, would potentially...

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