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Massachusetts

Adult-use
Adult-use program · live wire coverage · license data refreshed Sep 7, 2026
Market data →Legal status →Licensed operators →Full stats →
Rev YTD
$1.07B
2026 year to date
Retail
547
open licenses
Cultivation
162
open licenses
Manufacturing
150
open licenses
Labs
10
open licenses
Pending
14
applications

Regulation timeline

Sep 2, 2026
Massachusetts cannabis cultivation workers approve new labor contract
via United Food and Commercial Workers
Sep 1, 2026
Massachusetts raises cannabis retailer license cap, guides investors
via The Business Journals
Aug 24, 2026
Ousted Massachusetts cannabis czar sues, alleging corruption and safety risks
via MJBizDaily
Aug 24, 2026
Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission opens social equity program to new applicants
via MA Cannabis Control Commission
Aug 21, 2026
Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission faces new lawsuit
via Boston Herald

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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?

547 retail locations are currently listed on Massachusetts's official license roster (refreshed Sep 7, 2026). The state also lists 162 cultivation and 150 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.