Quincy, MA Cannabis Regulations: Buffer Zones (2026)
Key Facts
- Residential buffer
- 1,500 linear feet
- School/park buffer
- 500 linear feet
- Buffer includes
- Parks, playgrounds, libraries, daycare
- Measured by
- Direct pedestrian-access route
Summary
Quincy bars marijuana establishments within 1,500 feet of any residential district and within 500 feet of schools, playgrounds, parks, libraries and other youth-oriented sites under its zoning ordinance's marijuana establishment rules.
No marijuana establishment, as defined in M.G.L. Chapter 94G, shall be located within 1,500 linear feet of:
a. Any residential district as designated herein. 1A. No marijuana establishment, as defined in M.G.L. Chapter 94G, shall be located within 500 linear feet of:
a. Any preexisting elementary or secondary public or private school providing education in pre-school, kindergarten, or any of grades one through 12; or
b. Any other educational institution which enrolls students under the age of 21 years of age; or
c. Any public playground or any athletic field which serves youth under the age of 21 years; or
d. Any childcare or daycare center, or any other facility in which children commonly congregate; or
e. Any public facility which sponsors youth activities for youth under the age of 21 years; or
f. Any public park; or
g. Any library; or
h. Any public transit center; or
i. Any public beach; or
j. Any public skating rink; or
k. Any establishment licensed under the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 138, section 12. Distances shall be calculated by direct measurement from the nearest property line of the land used for the purposes listed in the foregoing Subsections 1a and 1Aa through k to the nearest portion of the building in which the marijuana establishment is located, using a route of direct pedestrian access.
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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4608810; v7 updated 2025-10-06; through 10-06-2025).
Full Breakdown
Section 6.11.4(1) of the Quincy Zoning Ordinance bars any marijuana establishment from locating within 1,500 linear feet of a residential district. Section 6.11.4(1A) adds a 500-foot buffer from a list including pre-K-through-12 schools, other educational institutions serving under-21 students, public playgrounds and athletic fields, childcare or daycare facilities, public parks, libraries, transit centers, beaches and skating rinks. Distances are measured by direct pedestrian-access route from the property line to the nearest building wall.
Violations & Fines
A marijuana establishment sited inside either buffer is ineligible for the required special permit; the Zoning Board of Appeals can deny or revoke a permit issued in violation of Section 6.11.4.
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Sources & Official References
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