Dispensaries Near Saugus, MA
In Saugus, adult-use marijuana shops are banned. The Commission's license file shows 1 active retailer license with a Saugus address. Saugus voted No on the 2016 legalization question, 7,652 to 6,710.
Saugus and AC at a glance
- Drive to Peabody
- 5 miles, about 9 minutes by car.
- Nearest medical dispensary with an active license
- Garden Remedies, 732 Newburyport Turnpike, Melrose. It holds an active Medical Marijuana Treatment Center license in the Commission's license file (read November 4, 2026), about 0.7 miles from Saugus Town Hall by straight line.
- On the state's Where to Buy list (Oct 23)
- 1 storefront
- Nearest partner shop with AC
- Diem in Lynn, about 3.8 miles away
The shop on the list
| Shop (as the Commission lists it) | Address | License type on the list |
|---|---|---|
| Sanctuary Medicinals, Inc. | 181 Broadway, Saugus, MA 01906 | Adult-use |
Saugus: Sanctuary Medicinals, Inc. (retailer, 181 Broadway, license MR285402)(CCC license file).
Shops near Saugus that carry AC
AC's partner list, as of October 31, 2026, names these shops nearest Saugus Town Hall, by straight line and not by road: Diem (Lynn), Local Cannabis Company (Swampscott), Trinity Naturales (Chelsea) and East Boston Cannabis Co (Boston).
| Shop | Town | Distance | License | AC listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diem | Lynn | about 3.8 miles | MR283369 | Flower, prerolls, concentrates, vape carts |
| Local Cannabis Company | Swampscott | about 4.5 miles | MR283842 | Flower, prerolls |
| Trinity Naturales | Chelsea | about 5.1 miles | MR282590 | Flower, prerolls, concentrates, vape carts |
| East Boston Cannabis Co | Boston | about 5.4 miles | MR284117 | See menu |
Cannabis rules in Saugus
Saugus on the zoning tracker: adult-use "Ban in place", delivery "Delivery permitted", social consumption "No zoning in place"(Zoning Tracker).
Saugus zoning bylaw Section 22.1.2 states that marijuana establishments will be permitted in town if they meet state rules; the Commission tracker shows a ban, so the two records differ(saugus-ma.gov).
Section 22.4.1 allows all marijuana establishments, including medical dispensaries and recreational retail, only by Special Permit (SP-2) from the Board of Selectmen in the Business Highway Sustainable District(saugus-ma.gov).
Section 22.4.1(A)(4) limits retail establishments to two in the Business Highway Sustainable District, one on each side of Route 1(saugus-ma.gov).
Section 22.4.1(A)(2) requires 1,000 feet between marijuana retail establishments(saugus-ma.gov).
The bylaw also sets a 1,000 foot buffer from a park or playground(saugus-ma.gov).
Section 22.6.1(B) requires the applicant to work with the Town Manager on a Host Community Agreement before filing for the special permit(saugus-ma.gov).
Section 22.5.1(B) bars consuming marijuana on the premises of a marijuana establishment(saugus-ma.gov).
Section 22.5.1(C) bars public facing operations, including sales and deliveries, from 10:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m(saugus-ma.gov).
How Saugus voted and what has changed
Saugus voted Yes 6,710 and No 7,652 in the state's town results(Election statistics).
Saugus and the towns around it
| Town | Adult-use entry on the tracker | 2016 Question 4, Yes share | Active retailer licenses | Active medical center licenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saugus | Ban in place | 46.7% | 1 | 0 |
| Lynn | Zoning in place | 53.0% | 6 | 0 |
| Malden | Zoning in place | 54.3% | 2 | 0 |
| Revere | Ban in place | 47.3% | 0 | 0 |
| Everett | Ban in place | 48.8% | 0 | 0 |
Saugus to Peabody on US 1
From Saugus Town Hall on Central Street to 25 Newbury Street is about 5 miles and about 9 minutes by car in light traffic: Main Street to the US 1 north ramp, then US 1 (Broadway) into Peabody, where it becomes Newbury Street. From the shop at 181 Broadway the trip is about 3 miles and about 7 minutes along the same road. US 1 is slower at rush hour.
Medical card from Saugus
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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): "181 BROADWAY,SAUGUS,MA,01906"
- "Cannabis Control Commission, Municipal Zoning Tracker" (masscannabiscontrol.com, read November 5, 2026): "Saugus Ban in place Delivery permitted No zoning in place"
- "Zoning By-Laws of the Town of Saugus, Massachusetts (updated 2026), Article XXII Special Requirements for Marijuana Establishments" (saugus-ma.gov, read November 5, 2026): "marijuana establishments will be permitted to do"
- "Zoning By-Laws of the Town of Saugus, Massachusetts (updated 2026), Article XXII Special Requirements for Marijuana Establishments" (saugus-ma.gov, read November 5, 2026): "are permitted by Special Permit (SP-2) by the Board of"
- "Zoning By-Laws of the Town of Saugus, Massachusetts (updated 2026), Article XXII Special Requirements for Marijuana Establishments" (saugus-ma.gov, read November 5, 2026): "Marijuana Retail Establishments shall be limited to two"
- "Zoning By-Laws of the Town of Saugus, Massachusetts (updated 2026), Article XXII Special Requirements for Marijuana Establishments" (saugus-ma.gov, read November 5, 2026): "Marijuana Retail Establishments may not within 1,000"
- "Zoning By-Laws of the Town of Saugus, Massachusetts (updated 2026), Article XXII Special Requirements for Marijuana Establishments" (saugus-ma.gov, read November 5, 2026): "1,000 feet of a park or playground."
- "Zoning By-Laws of the Town of Saugus, Massachusetts (updated 2026), Article XXII Special Requirements for Marijuana Establishments" (saugus-ma.gov, read November 5, 2026): "on the required Host Community Agreement prior to"
- "Zoning By-Laws of the Town of Saugus, Massachusetts (updated 2026), Article XXII Special Requirements for Marijuana Establishments" (saugus-ma.gov, read November 5, 2026): "No marijuana shall be smoked, eaten or otherwise"
- "Zoning By-Laws of the Town of Saugus, Massachusetts (updated 2026), Article XXII Special Requirements for Marijuana Establishments" (saugus-ma.gov, read November 5, 2026): "Public facing operations may not occur within the hours"
- "Massachusetts Elections Division, 2016 Question 4 town results" (electionstats.state.ma.us, read November 5, 2026): "Saugus,,,'6,710','7,652',356,'14,718'"