Massachusetts voters are evenly split on a psychedelics legalization initiative that will appear on next month’s ballot, according to a new poll that shows the measure falling short of support needed for passage.
With just three weeks left until Election Day, the University of Massachusetts Amherst/WCVB Poll that was released on Tuesday found that 43 percent of residents are in favor of the proposal and another 43 percent are opposed. That leaves a significant percentage of the electorate (14 percent) undecided.
The ballot measure, Question 4, would allow adults 21 and older to legally possess, grow and share certain amounts of psychedelics such as psilocybin, ibogaine and DMT. It would also set the stage for regulated access at licensed service centers attended by trained facilitators.
“Massachusetts residents are evenly split on the ballot question to legalize and regulate psychedelics, and a significant share (14 percent) remain unsure how they will vote,” Jesse Rhodes, professor of political science at UMass Amherst and co-director of the poll, said in a press release.
“This may well reflect the fact that the issue is complex, and the ballot question is complicated, involving many issues,” Rhodes said. “Unsure commonwealth voters will likely determine the outcome
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