Marijuana Uses

Overview

Thismarijuana leaf webpage has been created for informational and guidance purposes only. Parties seeking to establish such businesses in Webster are required to adhere to all local and State laws and regulations.

On this webpage you will find information and links pertaining to the establishment of marijuana related businesses in Webster including:

  • Local Regulations
  • Overview of Marijuana Uses Permitted by Local Zoning
  • Zoning Map and Parcel Information
  • Recreational Marijuana Retail Sales
  • Local Process Guidelines & Key Contacts
  • Current Marijuana Businesses located in Webster

Overview of Marijuana Uses Permitted by Local Zoning

Use Zoning Districts Allowed Zoning By-Law Reference
Craft Coooperative I - Industrial Section 650-20, District 6
Cultivation - Medical B4 - Business with Sewer
​I - Industrial		 Section 650-17, District 4
​Section 650-20 - Industrial
Cultivation - Recreational / Retail I - Industrial Section 650-20, District 6
Independent Testing Laboratory I - Industrial Section 650-20, District 6
Manufacturing - Product I - Industrial Section 650-20, District 6
Rsearch Facilities I - Industrial Section 650-20, District 6
Retail Sales - Medical B4 - Business with Sewer Section 650, Article X
Retail Sales - Recreational Recreational Marijuana Retail Sales Overlay District (RMRSOD) Section 650, Article XIII
Marijuana Establishments as an Accessory Use None; prohibited in all zones Section 650, Attachment 1: Table of Use Regulations
Temporary Moratorium (extened to 12/31/18) n/a - no longer in effect. Section 650, Article XII

Zoning Map and Parcel Information

Recreational Marijuana Retail Sales

The total number of marijuana retail licenses in Webster is limited to three (3) as follows:

  • Two (2) licenses based upon 20% of retail off-premise alcoholic beverage licenses issued under G.L. c. 183. (Article 11, Special Town Meeting, 1/13/20.)
  • One (1) license restricted to only allow for delivery sales and that no in-person retail sales would be allowed pertaining to the third license. (Article 6, Annual Town Meeting, October 19, 2020)

Local Process & Key Contacts

Local Processs Guidelines - A guide to the various steps that will be required at the local level.

Key Contacts - this information is included in the Local Process Guidelines:

  • General inquiries, Host Agreements, Board of Selectmen appointments: Doug Willardson, Town Administrator – 508-949-3800 x4000, dwillardson@webster-ma.gov
  • Zoning, Special Permits, Development Team Appointments, Planning Board appointments: Ann Morgan, Director of Planning & Economic Development, 508-949-3800 x1002, planning@webster-ma.gov

Current Marijuana Businesses in Webster

       
The Vault 70 Worcester Road B5 and RMRSOD Retail Sales - Recreational
Curaleaf Massachusetts 30 Worcester Road Industrial Cultivation - Medical, Recreational