Marijuana Zoning Information
Marijuana Zoning Information:
Please review Section 5.15 of the Leicester Zoning Bylaw. Note: buildings must have solid (opaque) walls. Additional retail facilities are not allowed.
Map from 2018 Planning Board Report showing allowed areas
How do check if a particular property would allow a marijuana facility?
1. Look up the Zoning District for the property. The Zoning Map is available HERE.
2. Review marijuana zoning (link above) and map (Map from Planning Board report) above. Marijuana facilities are allowed in portions of the following districts: B, I, BI-A, BR-1, HB-1 & HB-2. Buildings must be 200 feet away from residential districts (SA, R1, & R2). Buffer is 500' for retail, but additional retail facilties are not allowed at this time.
Additional Information
- Cannabis Control Commission Guidance to Communities (revised 3/16/2018)
- Final Cannabis Control Commission Regulations (new 3/9/2018)
- Marijuana Conference Materials 2-2-2018
- Legal issues related to Recreational Marijuana-KP Law (updated 1-24-2018)