In addition to the 10.75% excise tax on recreational use, there is a 6.25% state sales tax on cannabis in Massachusetts and a local tax that can reach up to 3%.
In 2019, 22 retailers made $444.9 million in sales from recreational marijuana use in Massachusetts, according to the Cannabis Control Commission.
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