Home Cultivation: Arlington vs Somerville
How do home cultivation rules compare between Arlington, MA and Somerville, MA?
Arlington has fewer restrictions than Somerville.
Arlington, MA
Middlesex County
Massachusetts preempts local bans on personal cannabis cultivation under MGL c.94G §7, allowing adults 21+ to grow up to six plants per person and twelve per household statewide.
View full Arlington rules →Somerville, MA
Middlesex County
Massachusetts law permits adults 21+ to grow up to 6 cannabis plants per person and 12 per household. Somerville follows MGL c.94G. Plants must be out of public view and secured from minors.
View full Somerville rules →Key Facts Comparison
| Fact | Arlington | Somerville |
|---|---|---|
| Statute | MGL c.94G §7 | - |
| Per Adult | Up to 6 plants | - |
| Per Household | Maximum 12 plants | - |
| Local Bans | Preempted | - |
| State law | - | MGL c.94G |
| Per adult | - | 6 plants |
| Per household | - | 12 plants |
| Visibility | - | Must be out of public view |
| Volatile extraction | - | Prohibited |
Highlighted rows indicate differences between cities.
Arlington FAQ
Can my Massachusetts town ban home cannabis cultivation?
No. MGL c.94G §7 establishes a statewide right to home cultivation that municipalities cannot prohibit. They may not zone personal grows out of residential districts.
Can my landlord prohibit growing cannabis?
Yes. While the state cannot ban it, private landlords and condominium associations may include lease or bylaw provisions restricting cultivation, smoking, or possession on their property.
Somerville FAQ
Can my landlord ban me from growing?
Yes. Leases may prohibit cannabis cultivation and smoking. Review your lease before starting a grow.
Can I give cannabis to a friend?
Adults may gift up to one ounce to another adult 21+ without compensation. Selling without a license is illegal.
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