On the Massachusetts ballot as Question 4 on Wednesday morning, 57% voted against the measure, with about 90% of votes counted.

The law would have allowed:

• Adults 21 and older are allowed to possess, grow and consume “certain natural psychedelic substances under certain circumstances.”
• Adults 21 years of age and older can purchase psychedelic substances from a licensed location
• Licensing and regulating establishments offering the supervised consumption of psychedelic substances
• Establishment of a Commission on Natural Psychedelic Substances and an Advisory Board on Natural Psychedelic Substances
• Provide cities and towns with the ability to reasonably restrict the time, location, and manner of operation of licensed establishments where psychedelic substances are sold (facilities cannot be banned).
• Proceeds from the sale of psychedelic substances at licensed establishments are subject to state sales tax in addition to the 15% excise tax
• The city or municipality may impose a separate tax of up to 2%
• Restriction based on denial of medical care and public assistance, discipline by a professional licensing board, or adverse orders in custody cases for adults 21 years of age or older who legally use psychedelic substances

The law would have no impact on existing laws regarding driving under the influence of motor vehicles in Massachusetts or on the ability of employers to enforce workplace policies restricting the use of psychedelics.

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State and local governments could have continued to restrict the use of psychedelics in public buildings and schools.