Please consume responsibly. This section is for adults 21 and older. Adult-use cannabis is legal in Massachusetts for adults 21 and older, and it is illegal to consume it in public places, including bars, streets, parks and in cars. Keep all cannabis products locked up and out of reach of children and pets. Do not drive after using cannabis, and do not combine it with alcohol. This is general information, not medical or legal advice.
Delivery goes to a residence, and the customer's ID is checked before the order is filled. We do not print store hours here, because we could not read them from any store's own site. The rules below come from the Cannabis Control Commission (CCC) and the Legislature, one claim to a link.
The basics
Adult use is legal for people 21 and older in Massachusetts, per the CCC.
On quantity, the CCC FAQ says adults may carry up to two ounces on their person.
On the selling side, an April 2026 CCC order says a retailer cannot knowingly sell above two ounces to a customer per day, counting concentrates and edibles by their equivalents.
The possession side changed in the same law. The signed text now reads 2 ounces or less of marijuana, or the equivalent in products as the CCC sets it. An older page may still show the old figure.
The bill is H5350, which the Legislature lists as signed by the Governor as Chapter 65 of the Acts of 2026.
Where you can use it
At home, with the owner's say-so. Nowhere public.
The CCC is blunt that public consumption is off the table. It adds that people may use it on private premises when the owner permits it.
Landlords, hotels and other rental properties set their own rules, so check yours before you plan anything.
For the road, the CCC says consuming while driving is strictly prohibited behind the wheel. Sort a ride home first. Our ride guide has the options.
How delivery works
- Who can get it. The CCC says adults 21 and over can receive deliveries of adult-use products.
- ID, twice. The customer has to be verified before the order is filled, using the government ID that will be shown at the door. The April 2026 order adds that the order goes only to the named customer, after their identity is verified.
- Where it goes. The licensee's agent has to bring it to your residence, house, condominium or apartment.
- One order per trip. The order says a delivery carries one Individual Order per Consumer each time.
- Old number still online. The CCC's delivery FAQ still shows a one ounce limit, while the 2026 order sets two.
- Which towns. The CCC's zoning tracker says delivery is now permitted statewide under a 2026 law, unless a town that does not allow retailers has won a waiver to block it. Whether a business delivers to your address is for that business to confirm.
Store hours: check the store
Hours vary by store and shift around holidays, so we are not printing any. The CCC's Where to Buy tool lets you search for a shop, delivery businesses included, and the store's own page is where to confirm hours.
For a count of stores in Boston, Cambridge and Somerville and what they list, see our Cannabis Index (data: Glass (glassintel.xyz)).
- https://masscannabiscontrol.com/adult-consumers/
- https://masscannabiscontrol.com/frequently-asked-questions/
- https://masscannabiscontrol.com/2026/04/administrative-order-relative-to-equivalency-and-conversion-standards-for-marijuana-products-april-19-2026/
- https://masscannabiscontrol.com/municipal-zoning-tracker/
- https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H5350
- https://malegislature.gov/Laws/SessionLaws/Acts/2026/Chapter65