Cannabis in Massachusetts local government
What Massachusetts city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about cannabis — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
452 Massachusetts meetings since 2024 covered cannabis. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in Massachusetts with the most cannabis activity
- Taunton, MA (44)
- Malden, MA (25)
- Nantucket County, MA (21)
- Fitchburg, MA (18)
- Pittsfield, MA (16)
- Burlington, MA (15)
- Webster, MA (14)
- Attleboro, MA (12)
- Sharon, MA (11)
- Holyoke, MA (11)
- Amesbury, MA (11)
- Southbridge, MA (11)
Latest matching meetings
Planning Board reviews site plans for Main Street and Harding Street
The Planning Board will hold public hearings regarding site plan approvals and extensions for several local properties. The board will also discuss onboarding processes for new members and review administrative updates on various bylaws and developments.
Zoning Board of Appeals to hear dispensary hours and continued case
The Sharon Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a virtual meeting on September 9, 2026, at 7 PM to conduct hearings and discuss zoning-related matters. The board will consider a new hearing for a dispensary’s retail operation hours and a continued case from July 22, 2026.
Zoning Board of Appeals to hear retail hours for new dispensary at 1937-2 Merchant St
The Sharon Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a virtual meeting on September 9, 2026, to conduct new hearings, including a request to establish retail operation hours for a dispensary at 1937-2 Merchant St. The board will also address a continued case from July 22, 2026, at 168 Massapoag Avenue.
Planning Board to continue hearings on aircraft parts plant and marijuana facility
The Southwick Planning Board will hold continued public hearings on two major projects: a 68,000 sq ft aircraft engine parts re-manufacturing building at 34 & 36 Hudson Drive and a marijuana cultivation facility at 34 Granville Road. The board will also discuss a comprehensive rewrite of the town's zoning bylaws…
Ordinance Committee to review housekeeping fixes and zoning changes
The Easthampton City Council Ordinance Committee is meeting to discuss several ordinance amendments, including typo fixes and zoning updates. The agenda includes housekeeping items for city and zoning ordinances, as well as reviews of residency requirements, a cannabis equity ordinance, a cryptocurrency ATM ordinance…
Select Board to hold pole hearing, cannabis policy, land donation votes
The Eastham Select Board will hold a public hearing on a new utility pole for 555 Old Orchard Road, hear updates on a cannabis cultivation operation and Board of Health regulations, and vote on several administrative items including a cannabis host community agreement policy, acceptance of a land donation, and…
Planning Board to decide on multifamily zoning changes and permit renewals
The Maynard Planning Board will hold public hearings on four items: a four-unit multifamily proposal at 16 Waltham Street, a modified special permit for 2-6 Powder Mill Road, a renewal of a marijuana retailer special permit at 17 Nason Street, and zoning bylaw amendments for telecommunications towers, health care…
Public meeting on proposed marijuana retailer at 371 John Fitch Hwy
The City of Fitchburg is holding a community outreach meeting for a proposed marijuana establishment. The retailer would be located at 371 John Fitch Hwy. The public can ask questions at the meeting.
ZBA to hear retail marijuana special permit for 407 North Street
The Pittsfield Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on a special permit for a retail marijuana establishment at 407 North Street, continued from July 22. The board will also consider three sign exception requests and receive an update on an ordinance amendment. The meeting includes roll call, approval of…
Zoning board continues hearing on retail marijuana special permit at 407 North Street
The Pittsfield Zoning Board of Appeals is continuing a public hearing from July 22 to August 26, 2026, on a petition by Cloud Nine Visions, LLC for a special permit to operate a retail marijuana establishment at 407 North Street. The board voted to continue the hearing and will seek public input at the rescheduled…
Planning Board to weigh data center and battery storage moratoriums
The Fitchburg Planning Board will hold public hearings on several special permits and site plan approvals, including a driveway exceeding the zoning limit, private airplane hangars, and modifications to marijuana retailer hours. The board will also discuss initiating zoning petitions for temporary moratoriums on data…
Council committee to review data center moratorium and zoning changes
The Easthampton City Council Ordinance Committee is meeting to discuss several proposed zoning and ordinance amendments, including a temporary moratorium on data centers, changes to multifamily housing rules, and sign regulations. The committee will also review prior meeting minutes and hear public comment. No final…
Board of Health to discuss childhood cancer, geothermal project, food trucks, cannabis
The South Hadley Board of Health will hold a regular meeting on August 25, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. at the South Hadley Library. The board will vote on accepting the minutes from the June 9, 2026 meeting, hear the Director's Report, and discuss several new business items, including childhood cancer in South Hadley, the Mt…
Town Council to vote on union contracts, street acceptance, and stipend boards
The North Attleborough Town Council will vote on several measures, including confirming appointments, accepting Houde Street and part of Ronald C. Meyer Drive, updating flood insurance rate maps, and approving first-year funding for three union memoranda of agreement. They will also hear a presentation on opioid task…
Town Council to confirm appointments, vote on street acceptance and union contracts
The North Attleborough Town Council will vote on several measures, including confirming appointments to boards and committees, accepting Houde Street and a segment of Ronald C. Meyer Drive, and approving funding for the first year of union agreements with AFSCME, police dispatchers, and police officers. The council…
Planning Board to hear marijuana establishment request and discuss zoning changes
The Norton Planning Board will hold public hearings on two special permit applications, including a proposed marijuana establishment at 408 Old Colony Road and a four-unit building at 113 Mansfield Avenue. The board will also discuss several articles for the Fall Town Meeting, including zoning changes for industrial…
Nantucket Cannabis Advisory Committee meeting cancelled
This meeting of the Nantucket Cannabis Advisory Committee, scheduled for August 20, 2026, has been cancelled. The agenda contains no items for discussion or decision.
Lenox Select Board to vote on returning $36,804.78 in impact fees to cannabis dispensary
The Lenox Select Board will hold a regular meeting with a consent agenda covering appointments, licenses, and donations, followed by general business items. Key actions include voting on returning Community Impact Fees to Kapha Cannabis Dispensary and approving an RFP for leasing space on the town's emergency…
Planning Board to weigh marijuana shop, housing, and zoning changes
The Norton Planning Board will hold a public hearing on a proposed four-unit building at 113 Mansfield Avenue, continued from July 7, 2026, and a marijuana establishment at 408 Old Colony Road. The board will also discuss several articles for the Fall Town Meeting, including fiscal impact analysis, special permit…
Planning Board to hold hearings on 4-unit building and marijuana shop
The Norton Planning Board will hold public hearings on two site plan reviews: a four-unit building at 113 Mansfield Avenue and a marijuana establishment at 408 Old Colony Road. The board will also discuss six articles proposed for the Fall Town Meeting, including zoning changes for industrial height and data centers.
Community meeting on marijuana courier license for Caroline's Bud Delivery
The Hopedale Select Board is hosting a community outreach meeting for Caroline's Bud Delivery, LLC, which is applying for a Marijuana Courier Establishment License at 4 Charlesview Road. The meeting will cover security, prevention of diversion to minors, community impact, and nuisance concerns, with time for questions…
Select Board to hold tax classification hearing and vote on tax exemption
The Eastham Select Board is meeting to discuss and vote on several administrative matters, including a tax classification hearing, a residential tax exemption, and re-authorizing the Taxpayer Assistance Fund Guidelines. The board will also consider an order of taking for 10 Thoreau Drive, a statement of claim for 157…
Selectboard to approve State Primary warrant, police camera policy, and software contract
The Charlemont Selectboard is meeting to discuss and vote on several administrative items, including approving the State Primary warrant, adopting a body-worn camera policy for the police, authorizing the Assessors to contract with Catalis for software, and reviewing cannabis-related website material. The meeting also…
Planning Board to discuss cannabis delivery and Dollar General update
The Sunderland Planning Board will hold a public meeting to discuss a cannabis delivery business and a resident question, receive an update on the Dollar General project, and handle any Approval Not Required (ANR) plans. The agenda also includes approval of minutes, mail, and committee reports.
Selectmen to discuss sale of town-owned properties and cannabis policy
The Somerset Board of Selectmen will hold an open meeting with an executive session for contract negotiations and labor strategy. They will act on several licenses, including outdoor dining for The Mallard, and discuss the sale of town-owned properties, a complaint investigation policy, and a cannabis equity…
Planning Board to vote on marijuana retailer, ADU, and subdivision changes
The Lakeville Planning Board will hold public hearings and possible votes on a site plan for a marijuana retailer at 8 Harding St, an accessory dwelling unit at 8 Priscilla Drive, and a modification to a subdivision at 92 Howland Rd. The board will also consider updates to its subdivision rules and regulations, and…
Planning Board to review marijuana retail site plan and subdivision updates
The Planning Board will hold public hearings on site plan reviews and subdivision regulations. The board may vote on a marijuana retail proposal and an accessory dwelling unit.
Select Board to review Housing Production Plan and Riverside Housing RFP
The Weston Select Board will meet jointly with the Housing Partnership and Planning Board to review and potentially approve the draft Housing Production Plan update for submission to the Commonwealth. The board will also review the Riverside Housing RFP, consider amending the Town Manager evaluation form, and discuss…
Planning Board to hear proposals for aircraft parts plant and marijuana facility
The Southwick Planning Board will hold continued and new public hearings on three major items: a large industrial building for aircraft engine part re-manufacturing, a marijuana cultivation facility, and a comprehensive rewrite of the town's zoning bylaws. The board will also discuss subdivision infrastructure…
Council committee to review sign ordinance amendments and other items
The Easthampton City Council Ordinance Committee is meeting to discuss a range of ordinance-related items, including amendments to sign regulations, a proposed cannabis equity ordinance, a cryptocurrency ATM ordinance, and a temporary moratorium on data centers. The committee will also review prior meeting minutes and…
Select Board to weigh marijuana delivery waiver, DPW contract vote
The Carlisle Select Board is meeting to consider a marijuana delivery waiver, with public input and a potential vote. The board will also vote on a designer contract for the DPW Building Committee and on appointments to the Finance Committee and Historical Commission. Discussions include a speed zone update, Fern's…
Planning Board to hear two public hearings on zoning and cannabis facility
The Southwick Planning Board will hold two hybrid public hearings on August 11, 2026. One hearing will consider a Special Permit, Site Plan Approval, and Stormwater Management Permit for a marijuana cultivation facility at 34 Granville Road. The second hearing will review a comprehensive revision to the Town of…
Zoning board to vote on marijuana facility renewal and blast permit review
The Whately Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on renewing a special permit for a marijuana product manufacturer at 3 River Road. The board will also review and vote on a peer review proposal for Baystate Blasting’s amended special permit application and approve the minutes from the July 2 meeting.
Board of Health to discuss 2027 fee schedule
The Board of Health will discuss fees for the 2027 calendar year and receive an update on the Kratom ban. The board will also review the Health Agent report, including complaints regarding Pleasant St.
Ordinance Committee to review housing and data center zoning
The City Council Ordinance Committee is meeting to discuss various pending ordinances and zoning amendments. The agenda includes reviews of housing recommendations and a proposed moratorium on data centers.
Board to consider ban on marijuana deliveries in Spencer
The Board of Selectmen will review requests for various entertainment and liquor licenses and a proposal to prohibit marijuana deliveries. The meeting includes a hearing on National Grid pole installations and reviews of several town service contracts.
Board will consider a special permit for a retail marijuana store on 407 North St.
The Pittsfield Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing to review several applications. Items include an appeal of a building inspector decision, a special permit for a retail marijuana establishment, sign exceptions for two Stop & Shop locations, and various special permits and variances for residential and…
Zoning Board to hear special permit request for retail marijuana store
The Zoning Board of Appeals will hold public hearings on three items: an appeal of a building inspector's decision regarding alleged commercial activity at 322 Cascade Street, a special permit for a retail marijuana establishment at 407 North Street by Cloud Nine Visions, LLC, and a special permit and sign exceptions…
Select Board to discuss cannabis delivery opt-out, approve licenses, and appoint Historical Commission member.
The Select Board will consider opting out of allowing cannabis delivery businesses, vote on a one-day liquor license for an event, approve a common victualer license, and appoint a new member to the Historical Commission. A work session to plan a board retreat is also scheduled.
Public hearing on a marijuana dispensary special permit at 407 North Street
The Community Development Board will hold public hearings on three special permit applications: two corner‑lot setback variations for a shed at 1 Lori Court and a fence at 19 Westover Street, and a dimensional waiver and site‑plan review for a marijuana dispensary at 407 North Street. The board will also hear a…