Massachusetts Poll: 63% Oppose Repealing Marijuana Legalization, Only 20% in Support
- Massachusetts voters strongly oppose repealing recreational marijuana laws, with 63% against rolling back legalization for sales and home cultivation.
- Only 20% of residents support repealing marijuana legalization, while 9% remain neutral and 7% are unsure.
- Partisan differences show Republicans have the highest support for repeal at 41%, whereas only 12% of Democrats and 22% of independents support it.
- The poll, surveying 670 residents in February 2026, indicates enduring strong public support for marijuana legalization nearly a decade after its approval in Massachusetts.
A new statewide poll finds that Massachusetts voters remain firmly opposed to rolling back the state’s marijuana legalization laws, with nearly two-thirds rejecting a proposal to repeal the sale of recreational marijuana and home cultivation. According to the February 2026 Bay State Poll conducted by the University of New Hampshire Survey Center, 63% of residents strongly (48%) or somewhat (15%) oppose repealing laws that permit the sale of recreational marijuana and the personal cultivation of cannabis in homes.
Just 20% support repeal, including 11% who strongly support it and 9% who somewhat support it, while 9% are neutral and 7% are unsure.
The poll also highlights sharp partisan differences. Republicans are the only group where support for repeal is relatively high, although supporters are still in the minority with 41% backing the measure. In contrast, just 12% of Democrats and 22% of independents support repealing marijuana legalization, according to the survey’s party breakdown.
The findings indicate that nearly a decade after Massachusetts voters approved recreational marijuana, public support for keeping legalization in place remains strong. Even amid broader debates over taxes, rent control and other potential ballot questions, opposition to undoing marijuana legalization stands out as one of the clearest positions among Bay State voters.
The poll surveyed 670 Massachusetts residents between February 12 and February 16 and has a margin of error of +/- 3.8%.