Somerville has 8 dispensaries licensed by the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission (CCC). Adults 21 and older with a valid government photo ID can shop, including visitors with out-of-state licenses, and 1 store also serves registered patients. Somerville stores open at 10 a.m., later than in many Massachusetts cities.
Somerville built its cannabis market around equity. When the city wrote its adult-use rules in 2018, it reserved the first two years of approvals for existing medical dispensaries and for state-certified Economic Empowerment applicants or locally owned businesses, granted in alternating, equal shares. Its host agreement reviews also favored owners harmed by past enforcement and Somerville residents. Advesa MA, the licensee of the Broadway store now trading as Fresh Connection, received its city license in 2021 as an Economic Empowerment priority applicant.
All 8 Licensed Dispensaries in Somerville, MA
Somerville's stores sit in three ZIP codes. Three are in 02143, in and near Union Square; four are in 02144, on Elm Street, Highland Avenue and Broadway; and one is on Medford Street in 02145.
Union Square and Somerville Avenue (02143): Union Leaf is right on Union Square. Somerville Avenue has Liberty Cannabis, the city's medical store, at number 304 and The Boston Garden at 518.
Davis Square, Highland Avenue and Broadway (02144): The Goods and Sira Naturals are a few doors apart on Elm Street near Davis Square. Nesh is on Highland Avenue and Fresh Connection Dispensary is on Broadway.
Medford Street (02145): Seed, licensed to Core Empowerment, LLC, is at 500 Medford Street.
Google had no hours or ratings for Sira Naturals, so call before you visit.
Best Somerville Dispensaries for Every Need
Based on public Google ratings and hours, checked October 2026:
- Highest rated: Union Leaf (5.0 stars on about 4,100 reviews), The Boston Garden (4.9, about 300), The Goods (4.8, about 370) and Nesh (4.6, about 270).
- Most reviewed: Union Leaf, then Liberty Cannabis (about 410).
- Open earliest: Every store we have hours for opens at 10 a.m.
- Open latest (11 p.m.): The Goods. Nesh closes at 10 p.m., and Liberty and The Boston Garden at 9 p.m.
- Medical patients: Liberty Cannabis on Somerville Avenue.
Visiting a Dispensary in Somerville: ID, Payment and Hours
- ID: Bring a valid, unexpired government photo ID showing you are 21 or older. A student ID alone is not enough.
- Hours: Massachusetts leaves hours to cities and towns, and Somerville stores in our data keep 10 a.m. openings.
- Payment: Bring cash or debit. Credit cards are rarely accepted.
- Getting there: Union Square has a Green Line stop and Davis Square a Red Line stop. Keep purchases sealed on the train.
Somerville and Massachusetts Cannabis Laws: Purchase Limits, Public Use and Driving
The daily limit is 2 ounces of flower, 10 grams of active THC in concentrates or 1,000 mg of active THC in edibles, combined, under rules in effect since April 19, 2026. You may carry 2 ounces and keep 10 ounces at home. The full rules are in our Massachusetts marijuana laws guide.
- Public use: Consuming cannabis in public, on the T or anywhere tobacco smoking is banned brings a civil fine of up to $100.
- Driving: Driving high is OUI. An opened package must ride in the trunk or a locked glove compartment.
- Question 8: On November 3, 2026, voters decide whether to repeal adult-use sales. If it passes, stores would stop adult-use sales on January 1, 2028.
Cannabis Taxes in Somerville
Adult-use purchases carry the 10.75% state marijuana excise and the 6.25% sales tax, and host cities may add up to 3% more. We could not confirm Somerville's local rate from an official source, so we do not state one; your receipt lists each charge. Registered patients pay none of these on medical marijuana.
Medical Marijuana in Somerville
Liberty Cannabis is the only Somerville store licensed for medical sales. Patients register with the CCC for free after a provider's certification. Boston, Cambridge and Chelsea have more medical stores.
Dispensaries Near Somerville
- Dispensaries in Cambridge: 11 stores next door, a Red Line stop away.
- Dispensaries in Boston: 39 stores next door, starting with Charlestown.
- Dispensaries in Chelsea: 5 stores to the east.
- Dispensaries in Watertown: 3 stores to the west.
See every city and town on our Massachusetts dispensary directory.
Somerville Dispensary FAQ
Is weed legal in Somerville?
Yes. Adults 21 and older can buy at licensed Somerville stores and use cannabis on private property where the owner allows it.
How many dispensaries are in Somerville?
Somerville has 8 licensed dispensaries in Union Square, Davis Square and along its main avenues.
Can tourists buy weed in Somerville?
Yes. Visitors 21 and older can buy with an out-of-state license or passport.
Can Tufts students buy weed in Somerville?
Only if they are 21 or older and show a government photo ID. Under 21, only registered medical patients can buy.
What time do dispensaries close in Somerville?
The Goods stays open until 11 p.m. Most others close at 9 or 10 p.m.
Do Somerville dispensaries take cards?
Most take cash and debit. Credit cards are uncommon.
How much weed can I buy in Somerville?
Up to 2 ounces of flower a day, or the combined equivalent in concentrates and edibles.
Where can I smoke weed in Somerville?
Only on private property where it is permitted. Parks, sidewalks, squares and the T are public places.
Can I get weed delivered in Somerville?
Only from a CCC-licensed delivery business that serves your address, and not between 9 p.m. and 8 a.m.
What is the best dispensary in Somerville?
Union Leaf has a 5.0 rating on about 4,100 reviews, the most in the city. See the ratings list above.
What is Somerville's cannabis equity program?
A 2018 city ordinance reserved its first two years of approvals for Economic Empowerment applicants and locally owned businesses, alongside existing medical dispensaries.
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How we build this list: Store names, addresses and license numbers come from the Cannabis Control Commission's list of licensed marijuana retailers and medical marijuana establishments. Ratings, hours and review counts come from public Google Maps data. We refresh the list monthly and drop stores whose licenses lapse.