Dispensaries Near Arlington, MA
In Arlington, the town has adopted zoning for adult-use marijuana businesses. The Commission's license file shows 2 active retailer licenses with a Arlington address. Arlington voted Yes on the 2016 legalization question, 15,245 to 11,436.
Arlington and AC at a glance
- Drive to Peabody
- 18 miles, about 26 minutes by car.
- Nearest medical dispensary with an active license
- Theory Wellness, 162 Mystic Avenue, Medford. It holds an active Medical Marijuana Treatment Center license in the Commission's license file (read November 4, 2026), about 2.6 miles from Arlington Town Hall by straight line.
- On the state's Where to Buy list (Oct 23)
- 2 storefronts
- Nearest partner shop with AC
- Kush Groove in Cambridge, about 2.8 miles away
The two Arlington shops on the state list
| Shop (as the Commission lists it) | Address | License type on the list |
|---|---|---|
| Apothca | 1386 Massachusetts Ave, Arlington, MA 02476 | Medical and adult-use |
| Eskar Arlington | 21 Broadway, Arlington, MA 02474 | Adult-use |
Arlington: Apothca, Inc. (retailer, 1386 Massachusetts Avenue, license MR282730)(CCC license file).
Eskar Arlington LLC (retailer, 21 Broadway Street, license MR282638)(CCC license file).
Shops near Arlington that carry AC
AC's partner list, as of October 31, 2026, names these shops nearest Arlington Town Hall, by straight line and not by road: Kush Groove (Cambridge), Prolific (Boston), New Dia Fenway (Boston) and Trinity Naturales (Chelsea).
| Shop | Town | Distance | License | AC listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kush Groove | Cambridge | about 2.8 miles | MR284181 | Flower, prerolls, concentrates, vape carts |
| Prolific | Boston | about 4.5 miles | MR284644 | Flower, prerolls |
| New Dia Fenway | Boston | about 5.5 miles | MR284222 | See menu |
| Trinity Naturales | Chelsea | about 5.7 miles | MR282590 | Flower, prerolls, concentrates, vape carts |
Cannabis rules in Arlington
Arlington on the zoning tracker: adult-use "Zoning in place", delivery "Delivery permitted", social consumption "No zoning in place"(Zoning Tracker).
The proposed Section 5.5.3 table lists Marijuana Retailer as a special permit use in four business districts(web.archive.org).
The proposed bylaw in the Redevelopment Board report says the Board shall not grant a special permit if doing so would result in the total number of Marijuana Retailer licenses exceeding a maximum of three(web.archive.org).
The same proposed bylaw does not permit a marijuana retailer within 2,000 feet of another retailer(web.archive.org).
The Marijuana Study Committee voted on October 17, 2018 to recommend 500 foot, 200 foot and 300 foot buffers around schools, libraries and town playgrounds, which went to the Redevelopment Board hearings of November 5 and 7, 2018(web.archive.org).
An article on the Special Town Meeting warrant asked the Town to adopt a local sales tax of up to 3 percent on recreational marijuana; the warrant is an agenda, not a record of the result(web.archive.org).
How Arlington voted and what has changed
Arlington voted Yes 15,245 and No 11,436 in the state's town results(Election statistics).
An article on the Special Town Meeting warrant asked to remove the temporary Moratorium on Recreational Marijuana Establishments and create a new section on marijuana uses(web.archive.org).
Arlington has a Marijuana Study Group that advises the Select Board on applications for Host Community Agreements and recommends marijuana zoning amendments(web.archive.org).
Arlington and the towns around it
| Town | Adult-use entry on the tracker | 2016 Question 4, Yes share | Active retailer licenses | Active medical center licenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arlington | Zoning in place | 57.1% | 2 | 0 |
| Somerville | Zoning in place | 75.7% | 8 | 1 |
| Medford | Zoning in place; retail license cap | 57.4% | 1 | 1 |
| Cambridge | Zoning in place | 71.6% | 10 | 0 |
Arlington to Peabody
From Arlington Town Hall to 25 Newbury Street the router gives about 18 miles and about 26 minutes by car in light traffic. It follows Mystic Street (Route 60) and Cambridge Street (US 3) to Route 128 and I-95, then US 1 north, which becomes Newbury Street in Peabody.
Medical card from Arlington
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Advanced Dispensary, Peabody
Advanced Dispensary, 25 Newbury Street, Peabody, is being built as a medical dispensary by Advanced Cultivators, a Lowell cultivator. No opening date has been announced, and Advanced Dispensary has not announced how ordering ahead or delivery will work.
Sources
- "Cannabis Control Commission, open data license file" (masscannabiscontrol.com, read November 5, 2026): "1386 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE,ARLINGTON,MA,02476"
- "Cannabis Control Commission, open data license file" (masscannabiscontrol.com, read November 5, 2026): "21 BROADWAY STREET,ARLINGTON,MA,02474"
- "Cannabis Control Commission, Municipal Zoning Tracker" (masscannabiscontrol.com, read November 5, 2026): "Arlington Zoning in place Delivery permitted No zoning in place"
- "Arlington Redevelopment Board Report to Special Town Meeting, December 5, 2018 (archived copy of arlingtonma.gov PDF)" (web.archive.org, read November 5, 2026): "Marijuana Retailer SP SP SP SP"
- "Arlington Redevelopment Board Report to Special Town Meeting, December 5, 2018 (archived copy of arlingtonma.gov PDF)" (web.archive.org, read November 5, 2026): "The Arlington Redevelopment Board shall not grant a special permit if doing so would result in the total number of Marijuana Retailer licenses to exceed a maximum of three."
- "Arlington Redevelopment Board Report to Special Town Meeting, December 5, 2018 (archived copy of arlingtonma.gov PDF)" (web.archive.org, read November 5, 2026): "Marijuana Retailer shall not be permitted within 2,000 feet of another"
- "Marijuana Study Committee | Town of Arlington (archived copy of arlingtonma.gov page)" (web.archive.org, read November 5, 2026): "The recommended amendments included a 500-foot around public and private schools serving kindergarten and grades one through twelve, a 200-foot buffer around the public libraries, and a 300-foot buffer around Town-owned playgrounds and recreational facilities."
- "Warrant for Special Town Meeting, Wednesday, December 5, 2018, Town of Arlington (archived copy of arlingtonma.gov PDF)" (web.archive.org, read November 5, 2026): "To see if the Town will vote to accept M.G.L. c. 64N Section 3, as recently amended by"
- "Massachusetts Elections Division, 2016 Question 4 town results" (electionstats.state.ma.us, read November 5, 2026): "Arlington,,,'15,245','11,436',590,'27,271'"
- "Warrant for Special Town Meeting, Wednesday, December 5, 2018, Town of Arlington (archived copy of arlingtonma.gov PDF)" (web.archive.org, read November 5, 2026): "Moratorium on Recreational Marijuana Establishments and create a new section on"
- "Marijuana Study Committee | Town of Arlington (archived copy of arlingtonma.gov page)" (web.archive.org, read November 5, 2026): "The Marijuana Study Group reviews and makes recommendations to the Select Board regarding applications for Host Community Agreements."