Cannabis Regulations in Quincy, MA (2026)
2 verified cannabis regulations for Quincy, Massachusetts, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Dispensary Zoning
Quincy caps marijuana retailers at 20% of its liquor license count, requires a special permit and mayoral host community agreement, and imposes a 3% local sales tax under its zoning ordinance: the city has not opted out.
Quincy Marijuana Retailer Cap and Tax
Significant RestrictionsQuincy Zoning Ordinance § 6.11.4(7)-(8) (Quincy Municipal Code Ch. 375)
No special permit shall be granted to an applicant if issuance of such permit would cause there to be within the City a number of marijuana retailers greater than 20% of the number of licenses issued under M.G.L. Chapter 138 within the City for the retail sale of alcoholic beverages not to be consumed on the premises. 8. A local sales tax of 3% of the total sales price received by a marijuan...
Buffer Zones
Quincy bars marijuana establishments within 1,500 feet of any residential district and within 500 feet of schools, playgrounds, parks, libraries and other youth-oriented sites under its zoning ordinance's marijuana establishment rules.
Quincy Marijuana Establishment Buffer Zones
Significant RestrictionsQuincy Zoning Ordinance § 6.11.4(1), (1A) (Quincy Municipal Code Ch. 375)
No marijuana establishment, as defined in M.G.L. Chapter 94G, shall be located within 1,500 linear feet of: a. Any residential district as designated herein. 1A. No marijuana establishment, as defined in M.G.L. Chapter 94G, shall be located within 500 linear feet of: a. Any preexisting elementary or secondary public or private school providing education in pre-school, kindergarten, or ...
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