Cannabis delivery opt-out waiver | southborough.info https://southborough.info/issues/cannabis-delivery-opt-out/ 2026-10-15T23:35:55-04:00 Select Board, Tue, Aug 11: Marijuana retail home delivery opt-out https://southborough.info/topics/YVXhyk05YQ8/15 2026-08-11T12:00:00Z The board evaluated whether to exercise a two-year municipal opt-out waiver against state regulations that permit state-licensed marijuana retail operators to deliver products directly to Southborough residences. Only 13 of 154 eligible municipalities in the state have opted out. A motion to opt out failed 1-4, meaning retail home delivery of cannabis by licensed couriers will be permitted to adult residents aged 21 and older in Southborough. Outcome: Motion to opt out of marijuana delivery failed 1-4; delivery remains allowed. Board of Health, Tue, Jul 7: Cannabis delivery opt-out recommendation https://southborough.info/topics/-t0sUEo_dbo/4 2026-07-07T12:00:00Z The board considered whether to recommend that the Select Board seek a two-year waiver from the Cannabis Control Commission to prohibit adult-use cannabis home delivery in town. Board members expressed divergent views on youth access risks versus adult access and parity with alcohol delivery, ultimately choosing not to take a formal stance. Outcome: The board took no formal vote and directed staff to send a memo summarizing their balanced discussion to the Select Board.