Massachusetts election officials have scheduled a hearing to investigate a complaint challenging the signature gathering process for a proposed ballot initiative to roll back the state’s marijuana law.
If the Legislature chooses not to pass a proposed law by May 5, organizers can collect additional signatures to place the question on the ballot in November.
State officials certified four petitions to advance toward the 2026 ballot, including a public records measure and proposals on pay, labor and taxes.
Results for the 2024 Massachusetts U.S. House District 1 general election. Find Massachusetts and national elections results at BostonGlobe.com.
Massachusetts voters in 2026 could have the chance to repeal adult-use recreational marijuana. The state Elections Division announced last week that it certified 78,301 signatures backing a petition called “An Act to Restore a Sensible Marijuana Policy.” The measure aims to roll back recreational cannabis use, but would preserve medical use.
Results for the 2024 Massachusetts County Commissioner Barnstable general election. Find Massachusetts and national elections results at BostonGlobe.com.
Mayors, city and town councilors, school committee members and others were sworn into office across western Massachusetts on Monday.