Massachusetts voted to legalize recreational marijuana more than a year and a half ago, but there still isn’t anywhere residents can legally buy it.
That should soon change, but don’t expect legal weed shops to crop up on every corner. Far from it. Here’s what you need to know about when recreational marijuana shops will open in Massachusetts:
When are dispensaries able to open?
July 1.
That’s the earliest possible date that licensed dispensaries can begin selling recreational marijuana, according to state law. The Cannabis Control Commission, which is the state agency in charge of rolling out and regulating the new industry, began accepting license applications in April and could begin granting licenses as of June 1.
