2 rules for unincorporated Essex County, Massachusetts.
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Growing cannabis at home is legal across Essex County. An adult 21 or older can cultivate up to 6 plants, and a household up to 12, out of public view. No Essex town can ban home growing that state law protects.
MGL c.94G §7
possessing, cultivating or processing not more than 6 marijuana plants for personal use...so long as not more than 12 plants are cultivated on the premises at once
Cannabis dispensaries in Essex County answer to each town. MGL c.94G §3 lets a community cap the number of shops, set hours, and zone where they operate, and towns that voted no host none. State law and the Cannabis Control Commission license the rest.
MGL c.94G §3
A city or town may adopt ordinances and by-laws that impose reasonable safeguards on the operation of marijuana establishments
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