Massachusetts SenateS2722
An Act modernizing the commonwealth’s cannabis laws
Failed 11–26Crossed party lines
Question before the chamber: Question on adoption of the amendment 9
Amends the bill to change cannabis package labeling rules set by the Cannabis Control Commission, requiring items such as THC content, batch number, ingredients, testing results, a child-warning symbol, and rotating health warnings covering addiction, psychosis and mood disorders. (AI-written)
The tally
Yes 11 · No 26 · Not voting 1
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 6 | 26 | 1 |
| Republicans | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Most Democrats voted no; most Republicans voted yes. 6 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Jason LewisDFifth MiddlesexYes
- John CroninDWorcester and MiddlesexYes
- John KeenanDNorfolk and PlymouthYes
- Mark MontignyDSecond Bristol and PlymouthYes
- Mike BradyDSecond Plymouth and NorfolkYes
- Mike MooreDSecond WorcesterYes
The full roll (38)
Yes 11
- Bruce TarrRFirst Essex and Middlesex
- Jason LewisDFifth Middlesex
- John CroninDWorcester and Middlesex
- John KeenanDNorfolk and Plymouth
- Kelly DoonerRThird Bristol and Plymouth
- Mark MontignyDSecond Bristol and Plymouth
- Mike BradyDSecond Plymouth and Norfolk
- Mike MooreDSecond Worcester
- Patrick O'ConnorRFirst Plymouth and Norfolk
- Peter DurantRWorcester and Hampshire
- Ryan FattmanRWorcester and Hampden
No 26
- Adam GómezDHampden
- Barry FinegoldDSecond Essex and Middlesex
- Becca RauschDNorfolk, Worcester and Middlesex
- Bill DriscollDNorfolk, Plymouth and Bristol
- Brendan CrightonDThird Essex
- Cindy FriedmanDFourth Middlesex
- Cynthia CreemDNorfolk and Middlesex
- Dylan FernandesDPlymouth and Barnstable
- Jake OliveiraDHampden, Hampshire and Worcester
- Jamie EldridgeDMiddlesex and Worcester
- Jo ComerfordDHampshire, Franklin and Worcester
- Joan LovelyDSecond Essex
- Julian CyrDCape and Islands
- Liz MirandaDSecond Suffolk
- Lydia EdwardsDThird Suffolk
- Michael RodriguesDFirst Bristol and Plymouth
- Mike BarrettDThird Middlesex
- Mike RushDNorfolk and Suffolk
- Nick CollinsDFirst Suffolk
- Pat JehlenDSecond Middlesex
- Paul FeeneyDBristol and Norfolk
- Paul MarkDBerkshire, Hampden, Franklin and Hampshire
- Pavel PayanoDFirst Essex
- Robyn KennedyDFirst Worcester
- Sal DiDomenicoDMiddlesex and Suffolk
- Will BrownsbergerDSuffolk and Middlesex
Not voting 1
- John VelisDHampden and Hampshire
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.