Scotland for the win: Massachusetts becomes first US state to 'legalise' haggis
Yahoo • • sports
Key Points:
- Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey signed an executive order to make haggis legal in the state, marking a symbolic victory for Scottish fans and producers despite federal restrictions still in place.
- Haggis has been illegal in the US since the 1970s due to food regulations banning sheep lung, a key ingredient in traditional haggis recipes.
- The move follows a campaign led by Scottish butcher Simon Howie and support from Scottish podcaster David McIntosh Jr, coinciding with the influx of over 20,000 Scotland fans attending the World Cup in Massachusetts.
- The Tartan Army has significantly impacted Boston, with local bars running low on beer and a new law passed to allow extended opening hours for over 140 establishments.
- Scottish fans have also introduced the tradition of placing traffic cones on statues in Boston, mirroring a long-standing custom from Glasgow involving the Duke of Wellington statue.
