Lowell follows Massachusetts law allowing adults 21 and over to grow up to 6 cannabis plants per person (12 per household) out of public view, with no local ban permitted.
Under MGL c.94G s.7 (the Cannabis Control Act enacted from Question 4 in 2016), adults 21 and older may grow up to 6 marijuana plants for personal use, with a cap of 12 plants per household regardless of the number of adults. Lowell cannot ban home cultivation, but state law requires plants be kept out of public view and in a secure, locked location not accessible to anyone under 21. Grows in rental units require landlord consent. Odor and ventilation must not create a nuisance to neighbors; complaints can be handled under general nuisance and sanitary code rules. Sharing up to 1 ounce of home-grown cannabis with another adult 21+ is permitted, but sale is prohibited without a state license.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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