| WORCESTER—Following the enactment in April of a law that authorized cannabis delivery statewide, the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission (Commission) has developed new resources and guidance for municipalities and is tracking new delivery bans enacted by several communities in compliance with state law.
Signed by the governor on April 19, Ch. 65 of the Acts of 2026 authorized cannabis delivery statewide unless a municipality requests a Commission waiver. Cities and towns with existing marijuana retail establishments may not request waivers. Under Ch. 65, delivery bans may not exceed two years and can only be renewed in additional two-year increments with approval from the Commission.
As of July 15, 2026, the Commission had certified 13 municipal delivery waivers, according to the Commission’s Municipal Zoning Tracker. Of those, two municipalities opted to ban delivery for just one year. The Commission recently created a delivery waiver form to streamline the process for municipalities and track waivers subject to the two-year limitation, with each active waiver and its expiration date publicly reflected on the Commission’s Municipal Zoning Tracker. Delivery of medical marijuana by Medical Marijuana Establishments is permitted by law in all 351 cities and towns. |
