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Marijuana Retail Taxes

Massachusetts voters passed a ballot initiative in November, 2016 legalizing adult use marijuana in the state. As of July 1, 2018, the Massachusetts Department of Revenue will collect tax on the sale of adult use marijuana by licensed facilities.

Learn how to request a Certificate of Good Standing to complete the license registration process with the Cannabis Control Commission. You can also learn how to register with MassTaxConnect, file a tax return and pay taxes on the sale of adult use marijuana. File and pay other business-related taxes through MassTaxConnect, including withholding and sales tax.

Updated: February 27, 2023

What would you like to do?

Top tasks

Request a Certificate of Good Standing  Register or File on MassTaxConnect   Pay Marijuana Retail Taxes 

What you need to know

How it Works  Marijuana Retail Taxes FAQs  Marijuana Retail Taxes Return (Form MRT) Instructions   Cannabis Control Commission Licensing Procedures  Marijuana Tax Rates  Video: How to File for a Certificate of Good Standing When You are Logged In 

Contact Information

Phone

Contact Center Call DOR Contact, Contact Center at (617) 887-6367
Toll-free in Massachusetts Call DOR Contact, Toll-free in Massachusetts at (800) 392-6089

9 a.m.–4 p.m., Monday through Friday

Online

Contact the Massachusetts Department of Revenue
Log in to MassTaxConnect
Sign up for DOR updates
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