CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021
Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenue, net	$ 85,090	$ 66,137
Cost of goods sold	(61,643)	(36,470)
Gross profit	23,447	29,667
Operating expenses
General and administrative expenses	33,227	25,146
Settlement expense	5,000	36,511
Total operating expenses	38,227	61,657
Operating loss	(14,780)	(31,990)
Other (expense) income
Interest expense	(6,031)	(7,337)
Other, net	103	80
Total other expense	(5,928)	(7,257)
Loss before income taxes	(20,708)	(39,247)
Income tax expense	(7,107)	(8,976)
Net loss	$ (27,815)	$ (48,223)
Net loss per share attributable to Class A and Class B stockholders of Ascend Wellness Holdings, Inc. — basic (in dollars per share)	$ (0.16)	$ (0.45)
Net loss per share attributable to Class A and Class B stockholders of Ascend Wellness Holdings, Inc. — diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (0.16)	$ (0.45)
Weighted-average common shares outstanding — basic (in shares)	172,494	106,443
Weighted-average common shares outstanding —diluted (in shares)	172,494	106,443