On May 26, 2009, Town Meeting approved the following by-law

PUBLIC USE OF MARIHUANA (MARIJUANA)

1. No person shall smoke, ingest, or otherwise use or consume marihuana (marijuana) or tetrahydrocannabinol as defined in Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 94C, Section 1, as amended, while in or upon any street, sidewalk, public way, footpath, passageway, stairs, bridge, park, playground, beach, recreation area, boat landing, public building, schoolhouse, school grounds, cemetery, parking lot, or any area owned by or under the control of the Town of Middleborough or any of its boards or officers, or in or upon any bus or other passenger conveyance operated by a common carrier; or in any place accessible to the public.

2. The term "place accessible to the public" as used herein shall mean and be construed to include any way or place to which members of the public have access as invitees or licensees.

3. Whoever violates Section 1 of this by-law shall be punished by a fine of Three Hundred ($300.00) Dollars for each violation.