CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenue, net	$ 405,926	$ 332,381	$ 143,732
Cost of goods sold	(271,363)	(196,409)	(82,818)
Gross profit	134,563	135,972	60,914
Operating expenses
General and administrative expenses	137,089	116,665	53,067
Settlement expense	5,000	36,511	0
Total operating expenses	142,089	153,176	53,067
Operating (loss) profit	(7,526)	(17,204)	7,847
Other (expense) income
Interest expense	(32,436)	(63,989)	(12,993)
Other, net	756	256	7
Total other expense	(31,680)	(63,733)	(12,986)
Loss before income taxes	(39,206)	(80,937)	(5,139)
Income tax expense	(41,693)	(41,720)	(18,702)
Net loss	(80,899)	(122,657)	(23,841)
Less: net income attributable to non-controlling interests	0	0	1,598
Net loss attributable to Ascend Wellness Holdings, Inc.	$ (80,899)	$ (122,657)	$ (25,439)
Net loss per share attributable to Class A and Class B stockholders of Ascend Wellness Holdings, Inc. — basic (in dollars per share)	$ (0.44)	$ (0.82)	$ (0.27)
Net loss per share attributable to Class A and Class B stockholders of Ascend Wellness Holdings, Inc. — diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (0.44)	$ (0.82)	$ (0.27)
Weighted-average common shares outstanding — basic (in shares)	183,381	149,434	95,165
Weighted-average common shares outstanding —diluted (in shares)	183,381	149,434	95,165