Cannabis Market Briefs

Massachusetts Cannabis Market Intelligence

Adult-use status

Legal since 2018

Medical cannabis

Legal

State tax rate

17% (6.25% excise + 10.75% marijuana)

Estimated market size

$1.4B

CA CO MI NY IL MA OR WA AZ NV

6 of 5 cities available

Despite Boston being one of the most densely educated metros in the US, recreational cannabis dispensaries remain concentrated in just a handful of neighborhoods due to host community agreement bottlenecks, creating acute geographic demand gaps that savvy operators can exploit with delivery and loyalty programs.

42 shops $9-14/g avg

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Mature oversupply market favors AI-driven personalization, social equity positioning, and beverage innovation.

12 active (Liberty Cannabis #1, EMBR, INSA, Zaza Green, 6 Brick black woman-owned, Primus Cannabis) shops $14-16 per eighth ($50-56/oz); 12% price drop 2025/g avg

Worcester's $339M market leads MA — delivery boom and social consumption launch create platform opportunities.

8-10 active; capacity 15 per state mandate shops $7-8/g ($25-60 per eighth)/g avg

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