{"id":1140,"date":"2021-09-15T23:48:08","date_gmt":"2021-09-15T23:48:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.leafly.com\/wp-home\/?p=177518"},"modified":"2021-09-15T23:48:08","modified_gmt":"2021-09-15T23:48:08","slug":"massachusetts-adult-use-cannabis-by-the-numbers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thcinct.com\/?p=1140","title":{"rendered":"Massachusetts adult-use cannabis: By the numbers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>  <title>Massachusetts adult-use cannabis: By the numbers &#8211; Leafly<\/title>     <!-- This is Index Exchange, a script\/\/3rd-party integration that interjects GAM. It needs to be 'ahead' of GTM in the DOM, which comes from Cephalopod. GTM loads GAM. 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You&#8217;re not old enough to use Leafly.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"hidden age-gate__loading\">Redirecting you to<span class=\"redirect-domain\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"text-xs mt-auto\">By accessing this site, you accept<br \/>\nthe <a class=\"py-xl\" data-testid=\"tou-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leafly.com\/info\/terms-of-use\">Terms of Use<\/a><br \/>\nand <a class=\"py-xl\" data-testid=\"pp-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leafly.com\/info\/privacy-policy\">Privacy Policy<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"container my-xl\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col md:col-9\" id=\"article-content\">\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">Hey, prohibitionists\u2014do you like apples? <\/p>\n<p>Because Massachusetts has done $2 billion in legal cannabis sales in the last three years. How do you like them apples?<\/p>\n<p>But seriously\u2014shout-out to how far Massachusetts has come. From a lackluster start to legalization on Nov. 8, 2016, to today\u2019s all-singing, all-dancing beacon in the northeast.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s Massachusetts legal cannabis\u2014by the numbers.<\/p>\n<h2>Executive summary<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img width=\"614\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"Massachusetts legal cannabis industry metrics(Leafly, 2021)\" class=\"wp-image-177690 has-ll lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/massachusetts-adult-use-cannabis-by-the-numbers-1.jpg,compress&amp;w=550 550w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/massachusetts-adult-use-cannabis-by-the-numbers-1.jpg,compress&amp;w=740 740w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/massachusetts-adult-use-cannabis-by-the-numbers-1.jpg,compress&amp;w=1100 1100w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/massachusetts-adult-use-cannabis-by-the-numbers-1.jpg,compress&amp;w=1480 1480w\"><figcaption>(Leafly, 2021)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"h-digging-into-the-details\">Digging into the details<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img width=\"1024\" height=\"381\" alt class=\"wp-image-177734 has-ll lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/massachusetts-adult-use-cannabis-by-the-numbers-2.jpg,compress&amp;w=550 550w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/massachusetts-adult-use-cannabis-by-the-numbers-2.jpg,compress&amp;w=740 740w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/massachusetts-adult-use-cannabis-by-the-numbers-2.jpg,compress&amp;w=1100 1100w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/massachusetts-adult-use-cannabis-by-the-numbers-2.jpg,compress&amp;w=1480 1480w\"><\/figure>\n<p>Massachusetts\u2019 heavily state-controlled industry wasn\u2019t built in a day. But it\u2019s becoming a legal superpower supplying a large amount of legal cannabis:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Day voters approved Question 4: <strong>November 8, 2016<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>First day of legal sales: <strong>November 20, 2018<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Gross sales total since retailers opened: <strong>$2.05B<\/strong> (11\/18 to today)<\/li>\n<li>Year to date retail sales: <strong>$886M<\/strong> (Jan. -end Aug. 2021)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img width=\"1024\" height=\"394\" alt class=\"wp-image-177735 has-ll lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/massachusetts-adult-use-cannabis-by-the-numbers-3.jpg,compress&amp;w=550 550w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/massachusetts-adult-use-cannabis-by-the-numbers-3.jpg,compress&amp;w=740 740w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/massachusetts-adult-use-cannabis-by-the-numbers-3.jpg,compress&amp;w=1100 1100w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/massachusetts-adult-use-cannabis-by-the-numbers-3.jpg,compress&amp;w=1480 1480w\"><\/figure>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leafly.com\/news\/strains-products\/the-top-trending-cannabis-strains-in-massachusetts\" class=\"wp-block-leafly-blocks-leafly-single-inline-block leafly-inline-related-story\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"border border-deep-green-alt border-l-0 border-r-0 my-xl p-md font-bold\">\n<p>Related<\/p>\n<p>The most popular cannabis strains in Massachusetts right now<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/a> <\/p>\n<h3 id=\"h-market-penetration\">Market penetration<\/h3>\n<p>Still, the vast majority of Massachusetts cannabis consumers will likely buy from the street until there are more stores.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Population:<strong> 6.893 million<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Number of marijuana retailer final licenses: <strong>170<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Final store licenses per capita: <strong>1 store per 40,547 residents<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img width=\"1024\" height=\"513\" alt class=\"wp-image-177733 has-ll lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/massachusetts-adult-use-cannabis-by-the-numbers-4.jpg,compress&amp;w=550 550w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/massachusetts-adult-use-cannabis-by-the-numbers-4.jpg,compress&amp;w=740 740w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/massachusetts-adult-use-cannabis-by-the-numbers-4.jpg,compress&amp;w=1100 1100w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/massachusetts-adult-use-cannabis-by-the-numbers-4.jpg,compress&amp;w=1480 1480w\"><\/figure>\n<h3 id=\"h-most-popular-product-classes\">Most popular product classes<\/h3>\n<p>Massachusetts\u2019 newly legal smokers love their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leafly.com\/learn\/cannabis-glossary\/pre-roll\">pre-rolls<\/a>! The top cannabis product categories in Massachusetts are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>buds\u2014<strong>31%<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>raw pre-rolls\u2014<strong>28%<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>edibles\u2014<strong>19%<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>vape products\u2014<strong>13%<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>concentrate\u2014<strong>5%<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>beverage\u2014<strong>3%<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>infused pre-rolls\u2014<strong>1%<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"The word 'pre-roll' comes from the idea of a 'pre-rolled joint'. But shouldn't it just be called a roll or a joint? Of course someone pre-rolled it. (Adobe Stock)\" class=\"wp-image-177669 has-ll lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/massachusetts-adult-use-cannabis-by-the-numbers-5.jpg,compress&amp;w=550 550w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/massachusetts-adult-use-cannabis-by-the-numbers-5.jpg,compress&amp;w=740 740w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/massachusetts-adult-use-cannabis-by-the-numbers-5.jpg,compress&amp;w=1100 1100w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/massachusetts-adult-use-cannabis-by-the-numbers-5.jpg,compress&amp;w=1480 1480w\"><figcaption>The word \u2018pre-roll\u2019 comes from the concept of a \u2018pre-rolled joint\u2019. But shouldn\u2019t it just be called a \u2018roll\u2019 or a joint? No one says, \u2018I\u2019d like a pre-scoop of ice cream.\u2019 Or a \u2018pre-bottled beer.\u2019 Anyways \u2026 where were we? Ah yes, the numbers. (Adobe Stock)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 id=\"h-cultivation-warming-up\">Cultivation warming up<\/h3>\n<p>Also slow-rolling\u2014the emergence of legal cultivation in The Pilgrim State. The relatively few farms in existence have massive plant counts.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Marijuana cultivator final licenses: <strong>88<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Craft marijuana co-ops: <strong>2<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Total plant count for Aug. <strong>49.1M<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CRUTS2dnKLZ\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"13\"><\/blockquote>\n<h3 id=\"h-taxes-and-typical-consumer-spending\">Taxes, and typical consumer spending<\/h3>\n<p>And now for the most important question, how much are the taxes and what does stuff cost?<\/p>\n<p>Adult-use marijuana is subject to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>state sales tax\u2014<strong>6.25%<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>state excise tax\u2014<strong>10.75%<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>local option for cities or towns\u2014<strong>up to 3%<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A legal ounce is still pretty pricy, and most shoppers are just dabbling.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>monthly average cost per 1 ounce of adult-use cannabis: <strong>$397.11<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>average spent per transaction: <strong>$41.32<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 id=\"h-what-s-the-law-again\">What\u2019s the law again?<\/h3>\n<p>Lastly, you can\u2019t blame anyone for not knowing the <a href=\"http:\/\/learn\/legalization\/massachusetts\">specific letter of the law<\/a>\u2014like how much flower you can walk around with, or grow. It\u2019s enough to stay lit pretty much every day; if that\u2019s your thing.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>amount of flower legal to possess in public: <strong>2 ounces<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>number of plants legal to cultivate at home: <strong>12<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><em>(Sources: <span><a href=\"https:\/\/opendata.mass-cannabis-control.com\/stories\/s\/xwwk-y3zr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Massachusetts Cannabis Control<\/a><\/span>; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leafly.com\/learn\/legalization\/massachusetts\"><span>Leafly<\/span><\/a>)<\/em><\/p>\n<div id=\"author-box\" class=\"p-lg my-xxl bg-white rounded border border-light-grey elevation-low\">\n<div class=\"mb-lg\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/massachusetts-adult-use-cannabis-by-the-numbers.jpg\" alt=\"David Downs's Bio Image\" class=\"lazyload inline-block mr-md rounded-full border border-light-grey\"> <\/p>\n<p>David Downs<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"text-sm\">David Downs directs news and lifestyle coverage as the California Bureau Chief for Leafly.com. He&#8217;s written for WIRED, Rolling Stone and Billboard, and is the former cannabis editor of the San Francisco Chronicle, as well as the author of several cannabis books including &#8216;Marijuana Harvest&#8217; by Ed Rosenthal and David Downs. He co-hosts The Hash podcast. TW: @davidrdowns | IG @daviddowns<\/p>\n<p> <a class=\"text-sm font-bold underline text-green\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leafly.com\/news\/author\/david-downs\">View David Downs&#8217;s articles<\/a> <\/div>\n<div class=\"leafly-sailthru-signup p-lg my-xl bg-white rounded elevation-low border border-light-grey\">\n<p class=\"text-xs pt-lg\">By submitting this form, you will be subscribed to news and promotional emails from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leafly.com\">Leafly<\/a> and you agree to Leafly&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leafly.com\/company\/tos\">Terms of Service<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leafly.com\/company\/privacy-policy\">Privacy Policy<\/a>. 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