CANNABIS NEWZ
States / Massachusetts

Massachusetts

Adult-use
Adult-use program · live wire coverage · license data refreshed Aug 17, 2026
Market data →Legal status →Licensed operators →Full stats →
Rev YTD
$1.07B
2026 year to date
Retail
549
open licenses
Cultivation
162
open licenses
Manufacturing
149
open licenses
Labs
10
open licenses
Pending
7
applications

Regulation timeline

Aug 7, 2026
Massachusetts town owes cannabis industry $2 million in dispute
via MJBizDaily
Aug 5, 2026
Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission seeks feedback on testing regulations
via MA Cannabis Control Commission
Aug 5, 2026
Massachusetts considers raising cannabis license cap
via Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly
Jul 20, 2026
Massachusetts Commission tracks new cannabis delivery bans across state
via WWLP
Jun 29, 2026
Massachusetts could become first state to reverse cannabis legalization
via WKRC

Store tracker

openings · closures · ownership changes

Enforcement

Massachusetts cannabis: quick answers

Is cannabis legal in Massachusetts?

Yes. Massachusetts has legalized cannabis for adults, with a licensed adult-use market (medical programs typically operate alongside it).

How many dispensaries are licensed in Massachusetts?

549 retail locations are currently listed on Massachusetts's official license roster (refreshed Aug 17, 2026). The state also lists 162 cultivation and 149 manufacturing licenses.

How much cannabis does Massachusetts sell?

Massachusetts has recorded $1.07 billion in cannabis sales so far this year, per official state filings tracked on our Markets page.

Answers generated from official state data tracked by Cannabis Newz, current as of the dates shown.