http://www.amherstwire.com Local New Media Wed, 28 Apr 2010 06:46:53 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en On Nov. 4, Massachusetts voters passed an initiative to decriminalize marijuana in the state. The initiative, known as Question 2, will reduce the criminal penalties for carrying an ounce or less of marijuana to civil penalties and exclude information related to the offense from an offender's permanent criminal record. Supporters of Question ... http://www.amherstwire.com/2008/12/12/opposition-to-question-2/