Cannabis Regulations in Chelsea, MA (2026)
1 verified cannabis regulations for Chelsea, Massachusetts, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
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Dispensary Zoning
Chelsea's zoning use table allows a marijuana retailer only by special permit, and only in the BR, BR2, BH, SC and I districts; it is a prohibited use everywhere else in the city, including every residential district. Section 34-300 pairs with a separate local-licensing article that caps total retailers citywide at six.
Chelsea, MA Marijuana Retailer Zoning
Significant RestrictionsChelsea Code of Ordinances § 34-300
Principal Use Districts R1 R2 R3 BR BR2 BH B SC W P WU I LI LI2 NHR NHC ... Marijuana retailer N N N SP SP SP N SP N N N SP N N N N