Cannabis Regulations in Lynn, MA (2026)
2 verified cannabis regulations for Lynn, Massachusetts, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Dispensary Zoning
Lynn's Zoning Ordinance forbids every licensed recreational cannabis establishment citywide, in every zoning district. Only registered medical marijuana dispensaries may operate, and only after the City Council grants a special permit under Section 8.E's siting, screening and reporting conditions.
Lynn Cannabis Dispensary Zoning Rules
Heavy RestrictionsLynn Zoning Ordinance § 8.E.1.c; § 8.E.2.a
c. Cannabis establishments forbidden. The operation of any cannabis establishment, as defined in M.G.L. c. 94G, § 1, including, without limitation, a cannabis cultivator, cannabis testing facility, cannabis product manufacturer, cannabis retailer, cannabis delivery business or any other type of licensed cannabis-related business, is prohibited in all zoning districts of the City. This prohibiti...
Buffer Zones
Lynn bars a registered cannabis dispensary from locating within 500 feet of any residential district, playground, athletic field or park, and within 1,000 feet of a school serving children under 18 or another dispensary, measured property line to property line under Section 8.E.2.
Lynn Cannabis Dispensary Buffer Zones
Significant RestrictionsLynn Zoning Ordinance § 8.E.2.g-h
g. No facility shall be located within 500 feet of a residential zoning district or playground, public athletic field, or park. The distance under this subsection shall be measured in a straight line from the nearest point of the property line of the uses and structures identified to the nearest point of the property line of a facility. h. No facility shall be located within 1,000 feet of any o...