Dispensaries Near Medford, MA
In Medford, adult-use marijuana shops are allowed, with a cap on the number of licenses. The Commission's license file shows 1 active retailer license and 1 active medical treatment center license with a Medford address. Medford voted Yes on the 2016 legalization question, 17,008 to 12,630.
Medford and AC at a glance
- Drive to Peabody
- 11 miles, about 20 minutes by car.
- Nearest medical dispensary with an active license
- Theory Wellness, 162 Mystic Avenue, Medford. It holds an active Medical Marijuana Treatment Center license in the Commission's license file (read November 4, 2026), about 0.6 miles from Medford City Hall by straight line.
- On the state's Where to Buy list (Oct 23)
- 1 storefront
- Nearest partner shop with AC
- Trinity Naturales in Chelsea, about 3.4 miles away
The Medford shop and the nearest medical shops
| Shop (as the Commission lists it) | Address | License type on the list |
|---|---|---|
| Hi5 | 162 Mystic Avenue, Medford, MA 02155 | Adult-use |
Medford: Theory Wellness Inc. (retailer, 162 Mystic Avenue, license MR284150)(CCC license file).
Theory Wellness, Inc. (medical treatment center, 162 Mystic Avenue, license RMD525)(CCC license file).
Shops near Medford that carry AC
AC's partner list, as of October 31, 2026, names these shops nearest Medford City Hall, by straight line and not by road: Trinity Naturales (Chelsea), Kush Groove (Cambridge), Prolific (Boston) and Boutiq East Boston (Boston).
| Shop | Town | Distance | License | AC listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Naturales | Chelsea | about 3.4 miles | MR282590 | Flower, prerolls, concentrates, vape carts |
| Kush Groove | Cambridge | about 3.7 miles | MR284181 | Flower, prerolls, concentrates, vape carts |
| Prolific | Boston | about 4.7 miles | MR284644 | Flower, prerolls |
| Boutiq East Boston | Boston | about 4.8 miles | MR283011 | See menu |
Cannabis rules in Medford
Medford on the zoning tracker: adult-use "Zoning in place; retail license cap", delivery "Delivery permitted", social consumption "No zoning in place"(Zoning Tracker).
Medford's ordinance limits recreational marijuana establishments to the Commercial II and Industrial zoning districts(medfordma.org).
Victory Gardens, the third retail applicant to sign a host community agreement, needs Special Permit approval from the Zoning Board of Appeals before it can begin operation and is also subject to Cannabis Control Commission approval(medfordma.org).
City ordinance lets the mayor negotiate up to three host community agreements for retail marijuana dispensaries(medfordma.org).
The ordinance bars recreational marijuana establishments within 500 linear feet of any K-12 school(medfordma.org).
Medford's host community agreement with its third retail applicant says the city will collect 3 percent of gross sales on a quarterly basis(medfordma.org).
The city's Cannabis Advisory Committee page describes a 3 percent local excise tax and up to 3 percent community impact fee as options under state rules; it does not say Medford adopted the tax separately(medfordma.org).
How Medford voted and what has changed
Medford voted Yes 17,008 and No 12,630 in the state's town results(Election statistics).
Medford's City Council adopted the final zoning amendment for marijuana establishments in September 2020(medfordma.org).
The city says the mayor signed the first retail marijuana host community agreement in March 2022 and the second in June 2022, the first cultivation agreement in July 2022, and the third host community agreement in August 2022(medfordma.org).
Medford and the towns around it
| Town | Adult-use entry on the tracker | 2016 Question 4, Yes share | Active retailer licenses | Active medical center licenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medford | Zoning in place; retail license cap | 57.4% | 1 | 1 |
| Malden | Zoning in place | 54.3% | 2 | 0 |
| Revere | Ban in place | 47.3% | 0 | 0 |
| Everett | Ban in place | 48.8% | 0 | 0 |
| Chelsea | Zoning in place; license cap | 55.3% | 5 | 2 |
| Somerville | Zoning in place | 75.7% | 8 | 1 |
| Arlington | Zoning in place | 57.1% | 2 | 0 |
Medford to Peabody
From Medford City Hall on George P. Hassett Drive to 25 Newbury Street the router gives about 11 miles and about 20 minutes by car in light traffic. Take Salem Street and Pleasant Street, which carry Route 60, east through Malden, then Route 99 north on Broadway to join US 1 north, which becomes Newbury Street in Peabody.
Medical card from Medford
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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, open data license file" (masscannabiscontrol.com, read November 5, 2026): "162 MYSTIC AVENUE,MEDFORD,MA,02155"
- "Cannabis Control Commission, Municipal Zoning Tracker" (masscannabiscontrol.com, read November 5, 2026): "Medford Zoning in place; retail license cap Delivery permitted No zoning in place"
- "Marijuana Establishment / Cannabis Advisory Committee Fact Sheet | Details" (medfordma.org, read November 5, 2026): "Per City ordinance, recreational marijuana establishments are only allowed in districts zoned as “Commercial II” or “Industrial.”"
- "Mayor Lungo-Koehn Signs Host Community Agreement with City's Third and Final Retail Marijuana Dispensary | Details" (medfordma.org, read November 5, 2026): "Victory Gardens will need to obtain Special Permit approval from the Zoning Board of Appeals before they can begin operation. They are also subject to approval from the state's Cannabis Control Commission."
- "Cannabis Advisory Committee - City of Medford" (medfordma.org, read November 5, 2026): "Under City Ordinance, the Mayor may negotiate up to three Host Community Agreements for retail marijuana dispensaries."
- "Marijuana Establishment / Cannabis Advisory Committee Fact Sheet | Details" (medfordma.org, read November 5, 2026): "Per City ordinance, recreational marijuana establishments may not be located within 500 linear feet of any K-12 school."
- "Mayor Lungo-Koehn Signs Host Community Agreement with City's Third and Final Retail Marijuana Dispensary | Details" (medfordma.org, read November 5, 2026): "The City will also be collecting 3 percent of gross sales on a quarterly basis per the agreement."
- "Cannabis Advisory Committee - City of Medford" (medfordma.org, read November 5, 2026): "Per state regulations, the City has the option to establish a 3% excise tax on retail sales from each permitted establishment."
- "Massachusetts Elections Division, 2016 Question 4 town results" (electionstats.state.ma.us, read November 5, 2026): "Medford,,,'17,008','12,630',890,'30,528'"
- "Marijuana Establishment / Cannabis Advisory Committee Fact Sheet | Details" (medfordma.org, read November 5, 2026): "September 2020: Final Zoning Amendment adopted by City Council"
- "Cannabis Advisory Committee - City of Medford" (medfordma.org, read November 5, 2026): "The Mayor signed the first retail marijuana HCA in March 2022, and the second in June 2022, the first cultivation HCA in July 2022, and the third HCA in August 2022."