Norfolk County does not regulate cannabis. Under MA state law (MGL c. 94G §7), adults 21+ may grow up to 6 plants per person, 12 per household. Plants must be enclosed and not visible from public view.
Norfolk County has no cannabis ordinance. Home cultivation is governed statewide by MGL c. 94G §7 (Adult Use of Marijuana Act, 2016, expanded 2017): adults 21+ may grow up to 6 plants per person and 12 per household. Plants must be in a locked area not visible from a public place. Growing in a rental requires landlord permission; MGL c. 94G §4 allows landlords to prohibit. Municipalities cannot ban home cultivation (state preemption under §3) but may impose reasonable health/safety rules. Medical cannabis patients may have enhanced possession limits under MGL c. 94I (Medical Use of Marijuana Act). Commercial cultivation requires a Cannabis Control Commission license under 935 CMR 500.
No county enforcement. State-level exceeding limits: civil infraction $100 first offense. Visible cultivation: civil fine up to $300. Cultivation for unlicensed sale: criminal under MGL c. 94C.
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