Market & distress
How many dispensaries are there in Michigan?
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The answer
838 active adult-use retailers statewide, per the Michigan CRA as of 31 July 2026, down from 848 in 2024. The same snapshot counts 935 active growers and 270 active processors, and total active licenses across all types stood at 2,171 at year-end 2025 — a net decline of 85 from the prior year.
Retailer count moves independently of total licenses
Retailer count is one component of the broader license total and can rise or fall independently of grower and processor counts. The overall 2025 decline reflects consolidation concentrated more heavily in cultivation and processing than in retail, though retail has softened too: 848 retailers in 2024 to 838 in 2025, per the CRA.
The 935 growers, by class
The grower total breaks down as 9 Class A, 65 Class B, 800 Class C and 61 Excess Grower licences as of 31 July 2026 — the concentration in Class C and Excess is why Michigan's cultivation distress shows up as large industrial buildings rather than small bays. Michigan's active licence base fell by 85 in 2025 — 2,171 at year end, the first annual decline since 2019 — and growers fell by a further 12 between 31 May and 23 July 2026.
Comparison
Michigan active cannabis licences by type, CRA as of 31 July 2026
| Licence type | Active | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Retailer (adult-use) | 838 | 848 in 2024 |
| Grower — Class A (100 plants) | 9 | Smallest tier |
| Grower — Class B (500 plants) | 65 | |
| Grower — Class C (2,000 plants) | 800 | Bulk of cultivation capacity |
| Grower — Excess | 61 | Stacked on Class C |
| Growers — all classes | 935 | Down 12 between 31 May and 23 July 2026 |
| Processor | 270 | |
| All licence types | 2,171 | Year-end 2025; net decline of 85 |
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