Dispensaries Near Middleton, Topsfield and Boxford, MA
In Middleton, adult-use marijuana shops are banned. The Commission's license file shows no active retailer or medical treatment center license with a Middleton address. Middleton voted No on the 2016 legalization question, 2,734 to 2,371.
Middleton at a glance
- Drive to Peabody
- 7 miles, about 12 minutes by car.
- Nearest medical dispensary with an active license
- Sanctuary Medicinals, 2 Electronics Avenue, Danvers. It holds an active Medical Marijuana Treatment Center license in the Commission's license file (read November 4, 2026), about 2.2 miles from Middleton Town Hall by straight line.
The closest licensed shops
| Shop (as the Commission lists it) | Address | License type on the list |
|---|---|---|
| Sanctuary Medicinals | 2 Electronics Ave, Ste 20, Danvers, MA 01923 | Medical |
| Panacea Wellness | 13 Enon Street, Beverly, MA 01915 | Adult-use |
| Reverie 73 Beverly, LLC | 350-354 Rantoul Street, Beverly, MA 01915 | Adult-use |
Cannabis rules in Middleton
Middleton on the zoning tracker: adult-use "Ban in place", delivery "Delivery banned", social consumption "No zoning in place"(Zoning Tracker).
Topsfield on the zoning tracker: adult-use "Ban in place", delivery "Delivery permitted", social consumption "No zoning in place"(Zoning Tracker).
Boxford on the zoning tracker: adult-use "Ban in place", delivery "Delivery permitted", social consumption "No zoning in place"(Zoning Tracker).
The companion zoning bylaw version of the ban was passed over with no action at that meeting, so the prohibition is a general bylaw(boxfordma.gov).
Middleton allows registered marijuana dispensaries by Board of Appeals special permit in a Medical Marijuana Overlay District, added at the 5-12-2015 Annual Town Meeting (Art. 39)(middletonma.gov).
How Middleton voted and what has changed
Middleton voted Yes 2,371 and No 2,734 in the state's town results(Election statistics).
Topsfield voted Yes 1,750 and No 2,309 in the state's town results(Election statistics).
Boxford voted Yes 2,479 and No 2,681 in the state's town results(Election statistics).
The Middleton zoning bylaw includes a temporary marijuana moratorium that is in effect through June 30, 2018(middletonma.gov).
The Boxford Annual Town Meeting passed a general town bylaw banning non-medical marijuana cultivators, testing laboratories, product manufacturers and retailers(boxfordma.gov).
Middleton and the towns around it
| Town | Adult-use entry on the tracker | 2016 Question 4, Yes share | Active retailer licenses | Active medical center licenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middleton | Ban in place | 46.4% | 0 | 0 |
| Topsfield | Ban in place | 43.1% | 0 | 0 |
| Boxford | Ban in place | 48.0% | 0 | 0 |
| Rowley | Zoning in place | 50.1% | 3 | 1 |
| 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 |
| Hamilton | Ban in place | 49.4% | 0 | 0 |
| Wenham | Ban in place | 46.6% | 0 | 0 |
Peabody is next door
Middleton borders Peabody, which makes Advanced Dispensary at 25 Newbury Street the nearest of AC's plans to either town. From Middleton Town Hall on South Main Street the router gives about 7 miles and about 12 minutes by car in light traffic: Route 62 to Route 114, then US 1 south into Peabody.
Medical card from Middleton
Nearby guides for Middleton readers
- Dispensaries near Rowley, MA
- Dispensaries near Georgetown, MA
- Dispensaries near Danvers, MA
- Dispensaries near Beverly, MA
- Dispensaries near Ipswich and Cape Ann, MA
- Dispensaries near Hamilton and Wenham, MA
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): "Middleton Ban in place Delivery banned No zoning in place"
- "Cannabis Control Commission, Municipal Zoning Tracker" (masscannabiscontrol.com, read November 5, 2026): "Topsfield Ban in place Delivery permitted No zoning in place"
- "Cannabis Control Commission, Municipal Zoning Tracker" (masscannabiscontrol.com, read November 5, 2026): "Boxford Ban in place Delivery permitted No zoning in place"
- "Results of Boxford Annual Town Meeting - May 8, 2018" (boxfordma.gov, read November 5, 2026): "Zoning Bylaw - Ban non-medical marijuana cultivators, testing laboratories, marijuana product manufacturers and retailers in Boxford"
- "DRAFT Middleton Zoning Bylaw Proposed Amendments, Last Updated January 28, 2026" (middletonma.gov, read November 5, 2026): "RMDs are allowed pursuant to a special permit from the Board of Appeals."
- "Massachusetts Elections Division, 2016 Question 4 town results" (electionstats.state.ma.us, read November 5, 2026): "Middleton,,,'2,371','2,734',106,'5,211'"
- "Massachusetts Elections Division, 2016 Question 4 town results" (electionstats.state.ma.us, read November 5, 2026): "Topsfield,,,'1,750','2,309',155,'4,214'"
- "Massachusetts Elections Division, 2016 Question 4 town results" (electionstats.state.ma.us, read November 5, 2026): "Boxford,,,'2,479','2,681',48,'5,208'"
- "DRAFT Middleton Zoning Bylaw Proposed Amendments, Last Updated January 28, 2026" (middletonma.gov, read November 5, 2026): "The moratorium shall be in effect through June 30, 2018."
- "Results of Boxford Annual Town Meeting - May 8, 2018" (boxfordma.gov, read November 5, 2026): "Ban non-medical marijuana cultivators, testing laboratories, marijuana product manufacturers and retailers in Boxford"