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Massachusetts governor 'legalizes' haggis in symbolic gesture to Scottish World Cup fans

On Thursday, Governor Maura Healey signed a lighthearted, symbolic executive order to "lift" the ban on haggis as thousands of Scottish fans descended on Boston for the World Cup.

Real haggis has been effectively illegal in the United States since 1971 due to a federal food safety ban on using sheep lungs in food products. The viral move celebrates the massive impact of the "Tartan Army" supporters, who have broke records for beer consumption and charitable donations while visiting the state. While the governor’s document is purely a symbolic gesture of hospitality, it does not actually override existing federal USDA regulations.

Fans should expect the import ban to remain in place despite the local political enthusiasm for the savory Scottish pudding.

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Scotland for the win: Massachusetts becomes first US state to 'legalise' haggis

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In elaborate joke, Gov. Healey appears to legalize Scotland’s national dish in Mass.

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Massachusetts 'legalises' haggis in nod to Scotland's World Cup bid

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