Cannabis Regulations in New Bedford, MA (2026)
2 verified cannabis regulations for New Bedford, Massachusetts, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Dispensary Zoning
New Bedford's Zoning Ordinance restricts marijuana establishments and medical marijuana treatment centers to Industrial Districts A, B and C, and none may operate without a special permit from the Planning Board. Every facility must sit at least 500 feet from schools, daycares, parks, libraries and churches, and 200 feet from any dwelling, with retail hours capped between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m.
New Bedford Confines Cannabis Businesses To Industrial Zones
Significant RestrictionsNew Bedford Zoning Ordinance § 4100B (§§ 4131B, 4133B, 4140B, 4142B)
4131B. Location Requirements and Restrictions.(i)Marijuana Establishments and Medical Marijuana Treatment Centers shall only be located in Industrial Districts A (IA), B (IB), and C (IC).(ii)No Marijuana Establishment or Medical Marijuana Treatment Center shall be located within:(a)500 feet of any public or private school providing education in kindergarten or any of grades 1 through 12, licens...
Buffer Zones
New Bedford confines marijuana establishments and medical marijuana treatment centers to Industrial Districts A, B and C. None may open within 500 feet of a school, licensed daycare, park, playground, library or church, or within 200 feet of any dwelling, measured property line to property line under the Zoning Ordinance's siting rules.
New Bedford Marijuana Buffer and Siting Rules
Significant RestrictionsZoning Ordinance § 4131B
(i)Marijuana Establishments and Medical Marijuana Treatment Centers shall only be located in Industrial Districts A (IA), B (IB), and C (IC).(ii)No Marijuana Establishment or Medical Marijuana Treatment Center shall be located within:(a)500 feet of any public or private school providing education in kindergarten or any of grades 1 through 12, licensed daycare center, nursery school, preschool, ...
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