The CCC has taken in more than 1,000 applications, and it says 51 so far have the key paperwork in. They’re now reviewing those 51 applications — which include 15 retail stores.

The commission also released a map of where those 51 applications came from — with the most (16) in Worcester County. Suffolk County has just two applications. On the Cape and Islands, no applications are under review.

Commission Chair Steve Hoffman cautioned people not to get too worried about the unevenness of the map quite yet.

“What it looks like at this early stage in the process I suspect has very little to do with what it ultimately will look like, and so I’d urge not to rush to judgment on anything,” he said.

However, if the geographical disparity continues a year from now, Hoffman said that’s something he’ll be concerned about.

As for whether any retail marijuana shops will be open on July 1, Hoffman says he’s “hoping, but I’m not going to make any predictions.”