Last updated on 13 July 2021
According to state law, CBD is completely legal in Massachusetts. However, the state has strict rules surrounding hemp-derived CBD legality. Under current laws, CBD oil cannot be added to any food or beverage products. It also can’t be marketed as having any medical or therapeutic benefits unless the product has been evaluated and approved by the FDA. Anyone planting, growing, harvesting or selling industrial hemp in Massachusetts must apply for a license through the MDAR. All products must be tested to ensure that THC levels are less than 0.3%.
Is Cannabis legal in Massachusetts?
Cannabis is legal for recreational and medical use.
| How old do I need to be to consume? | Possession limit for flower | Possession limit for concentrates |
| 21+ Recreational 18+ Medical | 1oz in public 10 oz at home Recreational 60 day supply Medical | 1oz in public 1,5oz at home Recreational 60 day supply Medical |
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
Are there any penalties for using cannabis in Massachusetts?
Specifically, public consumption of cannabis will result in a fine of $100, and possessing an open container of cannabis in a car will result in a fine of $500.
Conclusion:
CBD is legal in Massachusetts. Medical and recreational use of cannabis is also legal.
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