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Haggis Officially Legalised in US State as Tartan Army Celebrates Another World Cup Win
The order is symbolic because federal food rules still bar traditional haggis made with sheep lungs, officials said.
- On Wednesday, Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey signed a symbolic "executive order" at the State House alongside Scottish podcaster David McIntosh Jr., jokingly legalizing haggis in Massachusetts.
- Federal food regulations have prohibited haggis in the United States since the 1970s because the traditional recipe includes sheep lungs, which are banned for human consumption.
- More than 20,000 Scottish fans, known as the Tartan Army, traveled to Boston for World Cup matches; last week the Tartan Army Bill extended operating hours for more than 140 bars and restaurants.
- Healey clarified Thursday that the order was a "lighthearted moment" and not legally binding, since individual states lack federal authority to legalize banned food products.
- Beyond the joke, the Tartan Army's presence reflects significant cultural impact, with Healey praising the "energy, joy, and enthusiasm" Scottish fans brought to Boston during the World Cup.
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Massachusetts Gov. Healey calls haggis executive order a ‘joke’ amid Scotland’s World Cup takeover
Off-sides! Gov. Maura Healey has apologized for the confusion she sparked when she signed an executive order making haggis legal in Massachusetts, which she said was entirely a “joke.”
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