Cannabis Regulations in Medford, MA (2026)
2 verified cannabis regulations for Medford, Massachusetts, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Dispensary Zoning
Medford limits marijuana retailers to the C2 and Industrial Zoning Districts under Section 94-7.6.15, capping retail floor space at 10,000 square feet. No more than three retail licenses may operate citywide besides delivery-only businesses, and every retailer needs a special permit from the Zoning Board of Appeals plus a signed host community agreement.
Medford Marijuana Retailer Zoning Limits
Significant RestrictionsMedford Revised Ordinances § 94-7.6.15
94-7.6.15 Requirements Specific to Marijuana Retailers. Marijuana retailers shall be subject to M.G.L.A. c. 94G, § 12 and the following restrictions to ensure there are no undue impacts on the health, safety, and well- being of the public: 1.As defined in M.G.L.A. c. 94G the number of marijuana retailers shall be limited to no more than 20 percent of the number of licenses issued within the cit...
Buffer Zones
Medford bars a marijuana establishment from locating within 500 feet of a pre-existing public or private school teaching kindergarten through grade 12, measured in a straight line between the nearest property lines. Section 94-7.6.5(12) sets the buffer under state authority in M.G.L.A. c. 94G, § 5(b)(3), on top of the city's separate special permit and host community agreement requirements.
Medford Marijuana 500-Foot School Buffer
Some RestrictionsMedford Revised Ordinances § 94-7.6.5(12)
12.Pursuant to M.G.L.A. c. 94G, § 5(b)(3), a marijuana establishment shall not be located within 500 feet of a pre-existing public or private school providing education in kindergarten or any of grades 1 through 12. The 500-foot distance shall be measured in a straight line from the nearest point of the property line in question to the nearest point of the property line where the marijuana esta...