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:

Guidance for municipalities:

https://mass-cannabis-control.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/FINAL_Guidance-for-Municipalities_040218.pdf