The Back Bay’s nascent cannabis market is poised to kick into gear as several dispensaries prepare to open and even more lay the groundwork for future debuts.

Leading the charge is Ayr Wellness, a multi-state operator set to open a Boylston Street dispensary in June. It received final go-ahead from the state’s Cannabis Control Commission on May 12, clearing the way for it to begin operations at its highly trafficked location across from the Prudential Center.

On its heels is Rooted in Roxbury on Newbury Street, a more local operation that has nailed down a location just a few blocks away. Its dispensary is expected to open up this summer, “late” in the season according to spokesperson Dot Joyce.

A third is planned by Herbal Power LLC, though it hasn’t currently appeared before the Boston Cannabis Board for a vote. It would occupy a small space on the Back Bay’s border with the South End and is facing increasing pushback from residents as it holds community meetings.

Despite having so many establishments within the city’s often ignored half mile buffer radius of each other, owners seem confident that the businesses won’t step on each other’s toes. Brian Keith, co-owner of Rooted In Roxbury, isn’t expecting any trouble distinguishing himself from the competition.

“Newbury Street is one of our city’s premier shopping districts and we are confident our unique, local approach will attract socially conscious consumers. It will be a completely different experience than others proposed for the area,” he said. “In short, we expect there is plenty of business to support the approved establishments and we expect to be very competitive.”

The neighborhood’s civic group also seem unconcerned. While the buffer zone was established in the initial days of marijuana legalization to prevent concentration, some organizers have taken the stance that it’s better to have cannabis establishments conveniently grouped and away from residences and schools. Elliot Laffer, chair of the Neighborhood Association of the Back Bay, said he wasn’t overly concerned about having multiple dispensaries.

“It’s more about individual location to us than the concentration itself. We approved of the two dispensaries, and we opposed others in worse locations”, he said. “The same questions come up with alcohol licenses. We limit the overall number, and if somehow nine cannabis locations wound up within a half-mile we’d be concerned, but with these three we aren’t.”

It’s even possible that having more dispensaries will help to meet demand to cut down and limit the businesses’ disruption to the surrounding neighborhoods.

“Back when there were no distributors anywhere, when the first one opened in Brookline, there were lines wrapped around the block,” said Laffer. “That created the issues that always come with long lines. But that’s because there wasn’t enough supply. If you’ve got a bunch of them, those problems go away.”