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Massachusetts Gov. Fakes Haggis Legalization, Video Goes Viral

6/19/2026

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Governor Maura Healey signed an order with podcaster David McIntosh Jr. that claimed to legalize haggis, then posted that it was a joke and no law changed.
The signing video drew over 600,000 views and 23,000 likes.
The stunt coincided with fan celebration featuring parades, a “No Haggis, No Party” campaign, and a march, as haggis has been illegal in the United States since 1971 because the USDA bans lungs.

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Story summary

Governor Maura Healey signed an order with podcaster David McIntosh Jr. that claimed to legalize haggis, then posted that it was a joke and no law changed.
The signing video drew over 600,000 views and 23,000 likes.
The stunt coincided with fan celebration featuring parades, a “No Haggis, No Party” campaign, and a march, as haggis has been illegal in the United States since 1971 because the USDA bans lungs.