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Massachusetts cannabis sales inched higher in 2025 to record $1.65B

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January 10, 2026

[#item_full_content] As the state’s cannabis industry is gearing up for potential expansion and reform this year, marijuana sales hit $1.65 billion in 2025, marking a new record but remaining relatively flat compared t… Massachusetts cannabis sales inched higher in 2025 to record $1.65B Read More

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