Cannabis Regulations in Lawrence, MA (2026)
1 verified cannabis regulations for Lawrence, Massachusetts, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Dispensary Zoning
Lawrence bans every category of licensed marijuana business citywide. Chapter 5.85, enacted in 2017, prohibits cultivators, product manufacturers, testing facilities, retailers, dispensaries and laboratories, so there is no zoning district anywhere in the city where a cannabis establishment as defined under state law may legally operate.
Lawrence Bans All Marijuana Establishments
Heavy RestrictionsLawrence, MA Code of Ordinances § 5.85.010
The operation of all types of marijuana or cannabis establishments as defined in MGL chapter 94G, section 1, including marijuana cultivators, marijuana testing facilities, marijuana product manufacturers, marijuana retailers, marijuana dispensaries, marijuana laboratories, or any other type of licensed marijuana-related business is prohibited within the city.