Medford Weighs Zoning Amendment For Marijuana Shops

MEDFORD, MA — A proposed amendment to Medford's zoning ordinance allowing for marijuana establishments will go before the Community Development Board Thursday, July 16. The petition, submitted by the City Council, would allow and regulate adult-use marijuana establishments.

The proposal would allow marijuana businesses to operate in Medford with the aim of minimizing the impact to nearby properties. If approved, the new ordinance would establish standards for the "placement, design, siting, safety, security, monitoring, modification and discontinuance of marijuana establishments."

The ordinance would cover all types of marijuana "establishments," including cultivators, craft cooperatives, product manufacturers, micro-businesses, independent testing laboratories, retailers, transporters, research facilities, delivery-only licensees and medical marijuana treatment centers.

See the full petition below:

The meeting will be conducted remotely via Zoom at 6 p.m., and the public invited to attend.

To see the full agenda for the July 16 Community Development Board meeting, and to access all current filings and documents, visit www.medfordma.org/departments/community-development. The Zoom information for the July 16 meeting is as follows:

Join Zoom Meeting: https://zoom.us/j/99605877205

Meeting ID: 996 0587 7205

Dial in: + 1 929 205 6099 US Meeting ID: 996 0587 7205

The meeting will also be broadcast live on Medford Community Media on Channel 22 (Comcast) and Channel 43 (Verizon), and livestreamed at https://medford.vod.castus.tv/vod/index.php/@live:ch3