Coverage dated October 19, 2026

Ex-NFL star: eliminating pot sales would set ‘dangerous precedent’

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A former NFL running back and cannabis advocate is warning that if Bay Staters vote to eliminate retail sales of recreational marijuana via Question 8, it "could set a really dangerous precedent."

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WWLP Springfield
Ex-NFL star: eliminating pot sales would set ‘dangerous precedent’ (opens WWLP Springfield)
Published Oct 19, 2026
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A former NFL running back and cannabis advocate is warning that if Bay Staters vote to eliminate retail sales of recreational marijuana via Question 8, it "could set a really dangerous precedent."
The Boston Globe
Eliminating pot sales in Mass. would set ‘dangerous precedent,’ says ex-NFL star Ricky Williams (opens The Boston Globe)
Published Oct 19, 2026
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Ricky Williams urged voters to vote “no” on Question 8, reflecting on how he uses cannabis to help with social anxiety and how other athletes use it to cope.