Dispensaries Near Hamilton and Wenham, MA
In Hamilton, adult-use marijuana shops are banned. The Commission's license file shows no active retailer or medical treatment center license with a Hamilton address. Hamilton voted No on the 2016 legalization question, 2,374 to 2,314.
Hamilton and AC at a glance
- Drive to Peabody
- 14 miles, about 24 minutes by car.
- Nearest medical dispensary with an active license
- Fine Fettle, 116 Newburyport Turnpike, Rowley. It holds an active Medical Marijuana Treatment Center license in the Commission's license file (read November 4, 2026), about 6.3 miles from Hamilton Town Hall by straight line.
- On the state's Where to Buy list (Oct 23)
- None listed
- Nearest partner shop with AC
- Mission Georgetown, about 8.1 miles away
The state list near Hamilton and Wenham
| Shop (as the Commission lists it) | Address | License type on the list |
|---|---|---|
| Panacea Wellness | 13 Enon Street, Beverly, MA 01915 | Adult-use |
| BB Botanics, LLC | 242 John Wise Avenue, Essex, MA 01929 | Adult-use |
| Reverie 73 Beverly, LLC | 350-354 Rantoul Street, Beverly, MA 01915 | Adult-use |
| Sanctuary Medicinals | 2 Electronics Ave, Ste 20, Danvers, MA 01923 | Medical |
| Fine Fettle | 116 Newburyport Tpke, Rowley, MA 01969 | Medical and adult-use |
Shops near Hamilton that carry AC
AC's partner list, as of October 31, 2026, names these shops nearest Hamilton Town Hall, by straight line and not by road: Mission Georgetown (Georgetown), Local Cannabis Company (Swampscott) and Diem (Lynn).
| Shop | Town | Distance | License | AC listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mission Georgetown | Georgetown | about 8.1 miles | MR281754 | Flower, prerolls, concentrates |
| Local Cannabis Company | Swampscott | about 11 miles | MR283842 | Flower, prerolls |
| Diem | Lynn | about 11 miles | MR283369 | Flower, prerolls, concentrates, vape carts |
Cannabis rules in Hamilton and Wenham
Hamilton on the zoning tracker: adult-use "Ban in place", delivery "Delivery permitted", social consumption "No zoning in place"(Zoning Tracker).
Wenham on the zoning tracker: adult-use "Ban in place", delivery "Delivery permitted", social consumption "No zoning in place"(Zoning Tracker).
Hamilton's zoning bylaw use table marks Marijuana Establishment N, not permitted, in every district column(hamiltonma.gov).
Appendix B, "Prohibition on the Sale and Distribution of Recreational Marijuana," added Marijuana Establishment rows marked N in the R-1a, R-1b, RA and B columns of the Table of Uses, for both commercial and accessory use(web.archive.org).
Hamilton's prohibition definition of Marijuana Establishment excludes a Registered Medical Marijuana Dispensary(web.archive.org).
Wenham's zoning bylaw prohibits all types of marijuana establishments within Wenham, including cultivators, testing laboratories, product manufacturers and retailers(wenhamma.gov).
How Hamilton and Wenham voted and what has changed
Hamilton voted Yes 2,314 and No 2,374 in the state's town results(Election statistics).
Wenham voted Yes 1,139 and No 1,303 in the state's town results(Election statistics).
Hamilton's Appendix G was a temporary moratorium on recreational marijuana establishments and retailers, in effect through June 30, 2018(web.archive.org).
Hamilton and Wenham and the towns around it
| Town | Adult-use entry on the tracker | 2016 Question 4, Yes share | Active retailer licenses | Active medical center licenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton | Ban in place | 49.4% | 0 | 0 |
| Wenham | Ban in place | 46.6% | 0 | 0 |
| Ipswich | Zoning in place; retail ban | 52.9% | 0 | 0 |
| Gloucester | Zoning in place; license cap | 58.0% | 3 | 1 |
| Rockport | Ban in place | 53.8% | 0 | 0 |
| Essex | Zoning in place | 56.6% | 1 | 0 |
| Manchester-by-the-Sea | Zoning in place | 50.6% | 0 | 0 |
| Middleton | Ban in place | 46.4% | 0 | 0 |
| Topsfield | Ban in place | 43.1% | 0 | 0 |
| Boxford | Ban in place | 48.0% | 0 | 0 |
Hamilton and Wenham to Peabody
From Wenham Town Hall on Main Street to 25 Newbury Street the router gives about 12 miles and about 20 minutes by car in light traffic. From Hamilton Town Hall on Bay Road it is about 14 miles and about 24 minutes. Both follow Route 1A (Main Street, Bay Road and Dodge Street) to Route 128, then US 1 into Peabody, where it becomes Newbury Street.
Medical card from Hamilton and Wenham
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Advanced Dispensary, Peabody
Advanced Dispensary, 25 Newbury Street, Peabody, is being built as a medical dispensary by Advanced Cultivators, a Lowell cultivator. No opening date has been announced, and Advanced Dispensary has not announced how ordering ahead or delivery will work.
Sources
- "Cannabis Control Commission, Municipal Zoning Tracker" (masscannabiscontrol.com, read November 5, 2026): "Hamilton Ban in place Delivery permitted No zoning in place"
- "Cannabis Control Commission, Municipal Zoning Tracker" (masscannabiscontrol.com, read November 5, 2026): "Wenham Ban in place Delivery permitted No zoning in place"
- "Town of Hamilton Zoning By-Law, Section 3 use table" (hamiltonma.gov, read November 5, 2026): "Marijuana Establishment N N N N N N N N"
- "Hamilton Appendix B for Article 3-1: Prohibition on the Sale and Distribution of Recreational Marijuana (archived copy of hamiltonma.gov PDF)" (web.archive.org, read November 5, 2026): "Marijuana Establishment N N N N"
- "Hamilton Appendix B for Article 3-1: Prohibition on the Sale and Distribution of Recreational Marijuana (archived copy of hamiltonma.gov PDF)" (web.archive.org, read November 5, 2026): "provided, however, that a Registered Medical Marijuana Dispensary shall not be deemed to be a Marijuana Establishment."
- "Wenham Chapter 255 Zoning (recodified, Final Draft Feb 2020)" (wenhamma.gov, read November 5, 2026): "as defined in MGL c. 94G, § 1, to include marijuana cultivators, independent testing laboratory, marijuana product manufacturers, marijuana retailers or any other types of licensed marijuana-related businesses, shall be prohibited within the Town of Wenham."
- "Massachusetts Elections Division, 2016 Question 4 town results" (electionstats.state.ma.us, read November 5, 2026): "Hamilton,,,'2,314','2,374',74,'4,762'"
- "Massachusetts Elections Division, 2016 Question 4 town results" (electionstats.state.ma.us, read November 5, 2026): "Wenham,,,'1,139','1,303',36,'2,478'"
- "Hamilton Appendix G: Temporary Moratorium on Sale and Distribution of Recreational Marijuana (archived copy of hamiltonma.gov PDF)" (web.archive.org, read November 5, 2026): "The moratorium shall be in effect through June 30, 2018."