Brockton's city council approved the state's recommended buffer zone, which keeps dispensary from opening within 500 feet of a school or youth facility. This was the final act, which officially ended the recreational marijuana moratorium in the city.

Applicants that want to open recreational facilities in Brockton can now go to the state Cannabis Control Commission for approval, a process which takes several months. The city is allowing up to eight retail facilities in Brockton, the Brockton Enterprise reported. The new zoning ordinance allows two pot shops in the downtown district. The other six are limited to other business districts throughout the city.