Dispensaries Near Winthrop, MA
Winthrop's adult-use entry on the state zoning tracker reads "No response". The Commission's license file shows no active retailer or medical treatment center license with a Winthrop address. Winthrop voted Yes on the 2016 legalization question, 5,072 to 4,435.
Winthrop and AC at a glance
- Drive to Peabody
- 13 miles, about 22 minutes by car.
- Nearest medical dispensary with an active license
- Happy Valley (HVV Massachusetts), 220 William F McClellan Highway, Boston. It holds an active Medical Marijuana Treatment Center license in the Commission's license file (read November 4, 2026), about 1.8 miles from Winthrop Town Hall by straight line.
- On the state's Where to Buy list (Oct 23)
- None listed
- Nearest partner shop with AC
- East Boston Cannabis Co, about 1.3 miles away
The shops on the state list nearest Winthrop
| Shop (as the Commission lists it) | Address | License type on the list |
|---|---|---|
| East Boston Cannabis Co. | 1006 Bennington Street, East Boston, MA 02128 | Adult-use |
| Happy Valley | 220 William McClellan Hwy, Boston, MA 02128 | Adult-use |
| Cannabis Healing LLC | 2A-4 Neptune Road, East Boston, MA 02128 | Adult-use |
| Harbor House Collective | 80 Eastern Ave, Chelsea, MA 02150 | Adult-use |
| Berkshire Roots | 253 Meridian Street, Boston, MA 02128 | Medical and adult-use |
Shops near Winthrop that carry AC
AC's partner list, as of October 31, 2026, names these shops nearest Winthrop Town Hall, by straight line and not by road: East Boston Cannabis Co (Boston), Boutiq East Boston (Boston), Trinity Naturales (Chelsea) and Apex Noire (Boston).
| Shop | Town | Distance | License | AC listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Boston Cannabis Co | Boston | about 1.3 miles | MR284117 | See menu |
| Boutiq East Boston | Boston | about 2.9 miles | MR283011 | See menu |
| Trinity Naturales | Chelsea | about 3.4 miles | MR282590 | Flower, prerolls, concentrates, vape carts |
| Apex Noire | Boston | about 3.8 miles | MR282752 | Flower, prerolls |
Cannabis rules in Winthrop
Winthrop on the zoning tracker: adult-use "No response", delivery "Delivery permitted", social consumption "No zoning in place"(Zoning Tracker).
How Winthrop voted and what has changed
Winthrop voted Yes 5,072 and No 4,435 in the state's town results(Election statistics).
In October 2018 the Town Council voted to hold a special election on whether the town should allow a retail marijuana shop(winthroptranscript.com).
In November 2018 the council passed a moratorium on retail marijuana establishments and extended it to December 31, 2019(winthroptranscript.com).
On November 5, 2019 Winthrop voters approved a zoning bylaw prohibiting all types of adult-use marijuana establishments(winthroptranscript.com).
The 2019 ballot question passed 1,499 to 1,180, with five of six precincts in favor(winthroptranscript.com).
Winthrop and the towns around it
| Town | Adult-use entry on the tracker | 2016 Question 4, Yes share | Active retailer licenses | Active medical center licenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winthrop | No response | 53.4% | 0 | 0 |
| Chelsea | Zoning in place; license cap | 55.3% | 5 | 2 |
| Malden | Zoning in place | 54.3% | 2 | 0 |
| Revere | Ban in place | 47.3% | 0 | 0 |
| Everett | Ban in place | 48.8% | 0 | 0 |
| Lynn | Zoning in place | 53.0% | 6 | 0 |
| Saugus | Ban in place | 46.7% | 1 | 0 |
Winthrop to Peabody
From Winthrop Town Hall on Hermon Street to 25 Newbury Street the router gives about 13 miles and about 22 minutes by car in light traffic. The route leaves Winthrop on Route 145 (Winthrop Parkway), crosses Revere on city streets and joins US 1 north, which becomes Newbury Street in Peabody.
Medical card from Winthrop
Nearby guides for Winthrop readers
- All the towns we cover
- Dispensaries near Chelsea, MA
- Dispensaries near Malden, Revere and Everett, MA
- Dispensaries near Lynn, MA
- Dispensaries near Saugus, 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): "Winthrop No response Delivery permitted No zoning in place"
- "Massachusetts Elections Division, 2016 Question 4 town results" (electionstats.state.ma.us, read November 5, 2026): "Winthrop,,,'5,072','4,435',220,'9,727'"
- "Council Calls for a Vote on Marijuana Shops - Winthrop Transcript" (winthroptranscript.com, read November 5, 2026): "The Town Council has voted to have a special election to decide whether the town should allow a retail marijuana shop to be located in Winthrop"
- "Marijuana Moratorium Extended to Dec 31, 2019 - Winthrop Transcript" (winthroptranscript.com, read November 5, 2026): "The Town Council has passed a moratorium banning retail marijuana establishments in the town of Winthrop."
- "Election Day Brings New Faces to the Council - Winthrop Transcript" (winthroptranscript.com, read November 5, 2026): "The ballot question saw a yes vote passed, which means that the majority of voters were in favor of adopting the zoning bylaw to prohibit all types of adult-use marijuana establishments in the town."
- "Election Day Brings New Faces to the Council - Winthrop Transcript" (winthroptranscript.com, read November 5, 2026): "There were 1,499 votes for yes and 1,180 votes for no, and five out of the six precincts were in favor of banning marijuana establishments."