Data as of July 27, 2026 · Updated Weekly

How Many Dispensaries
Are in Massachusetts?

Massachusetts has 2,265 licensed cannabis dispensaries as of July 2026, operating across 806 cities. The count comes straight from the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission license database and refreshes weekly.

2,265
Licensed Dispensaries
806
Cities With Dispensaries
4th
Rank Among Tracked States
Weekly
Data Refresh

By Program

Adult-use vs. medical in Massachusetts

1,399
Adult-Use
455
Medical
298
Both Programs

Massachusetts issues Marijuana Retailer and Medical Marijuana Treatment Center licenses through the CCC. License status and contact information are published in the CCC public registry.

Compared

How Massachusetts compares to other states

Massachusetts has the 4th-most licensed dispensaries of the 6 states we track, behind California with 4,555.

CA
4,555
NY
2,689
MI
2,569
MA
2,265
CO
1,669
IL
307

Methodology

Where this count comes from

The figure is sourced from the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission (MA CCC) public license database. We re-crawl it weekly, deduplicate licensees, and exclude closed or revoked licenses — so the number reflects dispensaries actually operating, not licenses ever issued. Free to cite with attribution to Holden Leads.

Verify any individual license with the free Massachusetts cannabis license lookup, see national figures on the cannabis dispensary statistics page, or get contact data for every one of these dispensaries via Massachusetts dispensary leads.

FAQ

Common questions

How many dispensaries are in Massachusetts?

Massachusetts has 2,265 licensed cannabis dispensaries as of July 2026, spread across 806 cities. The count is verified against the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission (MA CCC) license database and refreshed weekly.

How many of Massachusetts's dispensaries are adult-use vs. medical?

Of the Massachusetts dispensaries with a known program type, 1,399 are adult-use, 455 are medical, and 298 serve both programs.

Which city in Massachusetts has the most dispensaries?

New York leads Massachusetts with 89 licensed dispensaries, followed by Boston with 65.

Where does this Massachusetts dispensary count come from?

The count comes directly from the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission (MA CCC) public license database. We re-crawl it weekly, deduplicate licensees, and drop closed or revoked licenses, so the figure reflects dispensaries actually operating — not just licenses ever issued.

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