Recreational Marijuana
Recreational Marijuana Policies and Regulations – Overview
In June 2018 the Pioneer Valley Planning Commission (PVPC) released a model bylaw for use by its partner communities. The Central Massachusetts Regional Planning Commission (CMRPC) subsequently produced a modified version based on feedback from its partners. As of November 2018, each Regional Planning Agency (RPA) has an active program for local technical assistance. The text for the bylaws along with specific contact persons for each RPA are listed below.
Marijuana Bylaw Model – PVPC
Link: ..\Models\PVPC MODEL ADULT USE MARIJUANA ZONING BYLAW 6-20-18.pdf
Contact Person: Susan Westa, Swesta@pvpc.org
Marijuana Bylaw Model – CMRPC
Link: ..\Models\CMRPC_MODEL ADULT USE MARIJUANA BYLAW_Draft-181023.pdf
Contact Person: Ron Barron, rbarron@cmrpc.org
Guidance Materials
The following selection of guidance materials was prepared by the Cannabis Control Commission (CCC). These materials have been selected based on commonly asked questions by municipalities. A link to the full library of CCC guidance documents is below:
- All CCC Guidance Documents: https://mass-cannabis-control.com/guidancedocuments/
- Guidance for Host Community Agreements: https://mass-cannabis-control.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Guidance-on-Host-Community-Guidance.pdf
- Guidance on Community Outreach: http://mass-cannabis-control.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Community-Outreach-Guidance-and-Forms.pdf