Towns Near Peabody, MA That Allow Adult-Use Shops With Limits

Beverly, Swampscott, Melrose, and Georgetown each have zoning in place for adult-use marijuana on the Commission's tracker, so a shop can operate there under local rules. Each section below gives the town's own rules with the bylaw or minutes they come from, how the town voted on legalization in 2016, which licenses the Commission lists with a town address, and the drive to Advanced Dispensary in Peabody.

Commission zoning tracker, 2016 Question 4 town results and Commission license file (rows with commence operations "Yes"), read November 5, 2026. Each town has its own section below with the sources.
Town	Adult-use entry on the tracker	2016 Question 4, Yes share	Active retailer licenses	Active medical center licenses
Beverly	Zoning in place	55.2%	2	0
Swampscott	Zoning in place	53.6%	2	0
Melrose	Zoning in place	51.6%	1	1
Georgetown	Zoning in place	51.0%	1	1

Beverly

In Beverly, the town has adopted zoning for adult-use marijuana businesses. The Commission's license file shows 2 active retailer licenses with a Beverly address. Beverly voted Yes on the 2016 legalization question, 12,173 to 9,899.

Drive to Peabody: 11 miles, about 18 minutes by car.
Nearest medical dispensary with an active license: Alternative Therapies Group, 50 Grove Street, Salem. It holds an active Medical Marijuana Treatment Center license in the Commission's license file (read November 4, 2026), about 2.4 miles from Beverly City Hall by straight line.

Stores and licenses in Beverly

Cannabis Control Commission "Where to Buy" list, retrieved October 23, 2026. The list shows no other Beverly entry.
Shop (as the Commission lists it)	Address	License type on the list
Panacea Wellness	13 Enon Street, Beverly, MA 01915	Adult-use
Reverie 73 Beverly, LLC	350-354 Rantoul Street, Beverly, MA 01915	Adult-use

Beverly: ARL Healthcare, Inc. (retailer, 11-23 Enon Street, license MR282334)(CCC license file).

Reverie 73 Beverly, LLC (retailer, 350-354 Rantoul Street, license MR282952)(CCC license file).

Rules in Beverly

Beverly on the zoning tracker: adult-use "Zoning in place", delivery "Delivery permitted", social consumption "No zoning in place"(Zoning Tracker).

Beverly finalized its zoning regulations for marijuana establishments on January 9, 2019(beverlyma.gov).

Marijuana establishments are regulated in Article XVII of the city zoning ordinance(beverlyma.gov).

An operator needs a Special Permit from the Zoning Board of Appeals after signing a Host Community Agreement(beverlyma.gov).

Beverly is accepting proposals from marijuana establishments to enter into a Host Community Agreement with the city(beverlyma.gov).

Vote and history in Beverly

Beverly voted Yes 12,173 and No 9,899 in the state's town results(Election statistics).

Swampscott

In Swampscott, the town has adopted zoning for adult-use marijuana businesses. The Commission's license file shows 2 active retailer licenses with a Swampscott address. Swampscott voted Yes on the 2016 legalization question, 4,669 to 4,048.

Drive to Peabody: 7 miles, about 15 minutes by car.
Nearest medical dispensary with an active license: Alternative Therapies Group, 50 Grove Street, Salem. It holds an active Medical Marijuana Treatment Center license in the Commission's license file (read November 4, 2026), about 3.7 miles from Swampscott Town Hall by straight line.

Stores and licenses in Swampscott

Cannabis Control Commission "Where to Buy" list, retrieved October 23, 2026. The sheet shows no other Swampscott entry.
Shop (as the Commission lists it)	Address	License type on the list
Terpene Journey	430 Paradise Rd, Swampscott, MA 01907	Adult-use

Swampscott: Calyx Peak of MA, Inc. (retailer, 16 New Ocean Street, license MR283842)(CCC license file).

Terpene Journey, LLC (retailer, 430 Paradise Road, license MR281612)(CCC license file).

Rules in Swampscott

Swampscott on the zoning tracker: adult-use "Zoning in place", delivery "Delivery permitted", social consumption "No zoning in place"(Zoning Tracker).

General bylaw Article XXVII caps adult use marijuana retail establishments at 20 percent of the town's off-premises alcohol licenses, rounded up(swampscottma.gov).

Article XXVII Section 1 requires every marijuana establishment in town to hold a valid Host Community Agreement at all times(swampscottma.gov).

Article XXVII Section 5 has the Select Board hold a public hearing within 60 days of a completed HCA application(swampscottma.gov).

Swampscott's Article XV bans smoking, ingesting or consuming marijuana or THC on streets, sidewalks and public ways(swampscottma.gov).

Article XXVII Section 7 (noted 11/2020) sets a fine of 300 dollars per offense for public consumption of marijuana or THC(swampscottma.gov).

Vote and history in Swampscott

Swampscott voted Yes 4,669 and No 4,048 in the state's town results(Election statistics).

Melrose

In Melrose, the town has adopted zoning for adult-use marijuana businesses. The Commission's license file shows 1 active retailer license and 1 active medical treatment center license with a Melrose address. Melrose voted Yes on the 2016 legalization question, 8,595 to 8,077.

Drive to Peabody: 7 miles, about 12 minutes by car.
Nearest medical dispensary with an active license: Garden Remedies, 732 Newburyport Turnpike, Melrose. It holds an active Medical Marijuana Treatment Center license in the Commission's license file (read November 4, 2026), about 2.5 miles from Melrose City Hall by straight line.
On the state's Where to Buy list (Oct 23): 1 storefronts (2 listings, two share one address)
Nearest partner shop with AC: Trinity Naturales in Chelsea, about 4.3 miles away

Stores and licenses in Melrose

Cannabis Control Commission "Where to Buy" list, retrieved October 23, 2026. The two rows are one address. The list shows no other Melrose entry.
Shop (as the Commission lists it)	Address	License type on the list
Garden Remedies	732 Newburyport Tpke, Melrose, MA 02176	Medical
Garden Remedies	732 Newburyport Tpke, Melrose, MA 02176	Adult-use

Melrose: Garden Remedies, Inc. (retailer, 732 Newburyport Turnpike, license MR282471)(CCC license file).

GARDEN REMEDIES, INC. (medical treatment center, 732 Newburyport Turnpike, license RMD1005)(CCC license file).

Rules in Melrose

Melrose on the zoning tracker: adult-use "Zoning in place", delivery "Delivery permitted", social consumption "No zoning in place"(Zoning Tracker).

Melrose allows marijuana retailers, medical treatment centers and other establishments only by Planning Board special permit in the Industrial and BB business districts(cityofmelrose.org).

The maximum number of special permits and licenses Melrose may issue for marijuana retailers is capped at one(cityofmelrose.org).

Melrose requires every cannabis use to have a signed Host Community Agreement, and some also need a special permit, on top of the state license(cityofmelrose.org).

Melrose allows marijuana courier and delivery operators to operate in Melrose with no cap on the number allowed(cityofmelrose.org).

Vote and history in Melrose

Melrose voted Yes 8,595 and No 8,077 in the state's town results(Election statistics).

Melrose adopted a new Social Equity Policy for its cannabis business licensing in April 2025(cityofmelrose.org).

Shops near Melrose that carry AC

AC's partner list, as of October 31, 2026, names these shops nearest Melrose City Hall, by straight line and not by road: Trinity Naturales (Chelsea), East Boston Cannabis Co (Boston), Boutiq East Boston (Boston) and Diem (Lynn).

Shop	Town	Distance	License	AC listed
Trinity Naturales	Chelsea	about 4.3 miles	MR282590	Flower, prerolls, concentrates, vape carts
East Boston Cannabis Co	Boston	about 5.7 miles	MR284117	See menu
Boutiq East Boston	Boston	about 6.2 miles	MR283011	See menu
Diem	Lynn	about 6.7 miles	MR283369	Flower, prerolls, concentrates, vape carts

Georgetown

In Georgetown, the town has adopted zoning for adult-use marijuana businesses. The Commission's license file shows 1 active retailer license and 1 active medical treatment center license with a Georgetown address. Georgetown voted Yes on the 2016 legalization question, 2,570 to 2,470.

Drive to Peabody: 17 miles, about 25 minutes by car.
Nearest medical dispensary with an active license: Mission, 401 East Main Street, Georgetown. It holds an active Medical Marijuana Treatment Center license in the Commission's license file (read November 4, 2026), about 1.9 miles from Georgetown Town Hall by straight line.
On the state's Where to Buy list (Oct 23): 1 storefront
Nearest partner shop with AC: Mission Georgetown, about 1.9 miles away

Stores and licenses in Georgetown

Cannabis Control Commission "Where to Buy" list, retrieved October 23, 2026. The list shows no other Georgetown entry.
Shop (as the Commission lists it)	Address	License type on the list
Mission	401 E Main St, Georgetown, MA 01833	Medical and adult-use

Georgetown: Healthy Pharms, Inc. (retailer, 401 East Main Street, license MR281754)(CCC license file).

Healthy Pharms, Inc. (medical treatment center, 401 East Main Street, license RMD285)(CCC license file).

Rules in Georgetown

Georgetown on the zoning tracker: adult-use "Zoning in place", delivery "Delivery permitted", social consumption "No zoning in place"(Zoning Tracker).

A February 2026 Planning Board hearing notice shows Zoning Bylaw Article XIX Marijuana Businesses covers sections 165-156 through 165-163, so the town has a marijuana business article(thetowncommon.com).

An October 2025 Planning Board notice refers to a proposed marijuana processing business and a delivery service special permit at 16 Carleton Drive in the Georgetown Marijuana Business District(thetowncommon.com).

The proposed 2026 amendments would update the bylaw to address marijuana delivery and social consumption(thetowncommon.com).

Vote and history in Georgetown

Georgetown voted Yes 2,570 and No 2,470 in the state's town results(Election statistics).

Shops near Georgetown that carry AC

AC's partner list, as of October 31, 2026, names these shops nearest Georgetown Town Hall, by straight line and not by road: Mission Georgetown (Georgetown).

Shop	Town	Distance	License	AC listed
Mission Georgetown	Georgetown	about 1.9 miles	MR281754	Flower, prerolls, concentrates

Medical card

Advanced Dispensary, Peabody

Advanced Dispensary, 25 Newbury Street, Peabody (in renovation), 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.

Advanced Dispensary: directions and the patient list