Massachusetts Cannabis Laws
Traveling to Massachusetts, or do you live there and still don’t get the laws? We feel your pain, so we searched the web for you and pulled together the cannabis laws for consumers in Massachusetts.
Please note that laws are consistently changing and although we work hard to keep this information as up to date as possible we suggest checking with the state’s government site as well.
The Basics
The Need to Know
Possession
Adults 21 years of age or older are allowed to possess a 60-day supply of cannabis inside their homes.
The DPH has defined a 60-day supply as
- 10 ounces, or 283.5 grams, of dry flower; or
- 1.5 ounces, or 42.5 grams, of cannabis concentrates or resin
If you have more than 1 ounce in your home, the amount exceeding an ounce must be secured with a lock. You can legally possess less than one ounce in public.
Purchasing Limits
You cannot buy more than one ounce of cannabis flower or five grams of concentrates, edibles, and other cannabis-infused products in a single purchase.
There are also dosage limitations on the sales of edibles. A single serving cannot exceed 5 milligrams of THC, Packages of edibles can have up to 20 individual servings or a total of 100 milligrams of THC.
Consumption
You can legally consume cannabis on private property out of view from the public.
It is not allowed to consume cannabis on any federal or public land. You also cannot possess or consume cannabis at a preschool, K-12 school, youth center, or any any correctional or detox center.
Cultivation
Adults are allowed to legally possess up to six cannabis plants. All plants must be out of view of the public and must be locked up.
Driving Under the Influence
If you are found guilty of driving under the influence of cannabis you will face DUI charges and penalties.
Transporting Marijuana
It is legal to transport cannabis in your vehicle as long as it is in a sealed container. It is best to keep products in the trunk or a locked glove box.
Exporting Marijuana
Moving cannabis across state lines is illegal and can result in a steep penalty if you’re caught.
It is also illegal to ship or send it in the mail.
Traveling by Plane
Cannabis is still illegal on the federal level so it is always a risk if you decide to fly with it.
Reciprocity
You can use your medical card in another state if that state has medical marijuana reciprocity.
Massachusetts doesn’t offer reciprocity, but you can purchase recreational cannabis if you’re 21 or older.
Medical Marijuana
Qualifying Conditions:
- Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), or Lou Gehrig’s disease
- Cancer
- Crohn’s disease
- Glaucoma
- Hepatitis C
- HIV/AIDS
- Multiple sclerosis
- Parkinson’s disease
- Other conditions that severely limit one or more major life functions
- Any other condition for which a doctor has determined the patient’s major life functions are negatively affected
Get Your Medical Marijuana Card
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Additional Resources
Looking for more?
Check out Massachusetts’ government site.
Want to learn more about the cannabis laws in other states? Click here to find out more.
