AZ Cannabis Data Hub: Sales, Stores, Patients & Tax
The Stoner Review · AZ Data HubLast updated November 1, 2026
Arizona’s legal cannabis numbers, in one place. What licensed stores sell each month, how much tax that brings in and how many stores and patients the state counts. Every figure comes from the Arizona Department of Revenue or the Arizona Department of Health Services. Each one links to its source and carries an “as of” date. We refresh it weekly.
AZ cannabis by the numbers
The quick read. Sales and tax figures come from the Arizona Department of Revenue. Store and patient counts come from the Arizona Department of Health Services, which licenses marijuana businesses.
Taxable sales and tax: by month and year
Arizona smokers and patients made an estimated $91.8 million in taxable marijuana purchases in August 2026, according to ADOR, compared with $97.0 million a year earlier. Adult-use sales were 89% of the total. Taxable sales came to $1.23B in 2025, and the state, counties and cities collected $273.0M in marijuana taxes on that year’s sales.
| Month | Total | Adult-use | Medical | Tax collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | $90.5M | $76.2M | $14.3M | $20.3M |
| Oct 2025 | $101.4M | $88.5M | $13.0M | $22.8M |
| Nov 2025 | $100.9M | $88.5M | $12.4M | $22.5M |
| Dec 2025 | $106.0M | $93.1M | $13.0M | $23.7M |
| Jan 2026 | $103.0M | $90.9M | $12.1M | $23.2M |
| Feb 2026 | $97.4M | $85.7M | $11.7M | $22.0M |
| Mar 2026 | $107.3M | $95.2M | $12.0M | $24.1M |
| Apr 2026 | $108.2M | $96.0M | $12.2M | $24.5M |
| May 2026 | $106.5M | $94.6M | $11.9M | $24.2M |
| Jun 2026 | $97.6M | $86.6M | $11.0M | $21.9M |
| Jul 2026 | $97.8M | $87.1M | $10.8M | $22.2M |
| Aug 2026 | $91.8M | $82.1M | $9.8M | $20.8M |
| 12 months | $1.21B | $1.06B | $144.1M |
| Year | Total |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1.36B |
| 2022 | $1.41B |
| 2023 | $1.42B |
| 2024 | $1.32B |
| 2025 | $1.23B |
| Fiscal year | Medical sales | Adult-use sales | Tax collected |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2022 | $676.9M | $782.6M | $260.0M |
| FY 2023 | $388.8M | $1.04B | $293.6M |
| FY 2024 | $297.5M | $1.07B | $292.7M |
| FY 2025 | $214.9M | $1.06B | $279.2M |
| FY 2026 | $132.4M | $1.08B | $271.5M |
Stores, patients and the medical program
ADHS counted 170 licensed adult-use establishments, 169 of them operating, and 136 medical dispensaries as of October 1, 2026. Most stores hold both licenses at one location. The medical program had 68,429 active qualifying patients.
Source: Arizona Marijuana Program Monthly ReportTaxes on AZ cannabis
Adult-use marijuana carries a 16% excise tax plus the state transaction privilege tax and local taxes, according to ADOR. Medical marijuana pays the transaction privilege tax only.
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FAQ
How much legal cannabis does Arizona sell?
ADOR estimates $91.8M in taxable marijuana sales in August 2026 and $1.23B in 2025, adult use and medical combined.
How many dispensaries are in Arizona?
ADHS counted 170 licensed adult-use establishments (169 operating) and 136 medical dispensaries as of October 1, 2026.
What is the cannabis tax in Arizona?
A 16% excise tax on adult-use sales, plus state and local transaction privilege (sales) tax.
How many medical marijuana patients does Arizona have?
68,429 active qualifying patients as of October 1, 2026, according to ADHS.
Sources & methodology
TSR's compilation is licensed CC BY 4.0. Reuse with credit to The Stoner Review and a link to this page. Underlying figures come from ADOR’s marijuana tax reports and the ADHS Arizona Marijuana Program monthly report.
- Sales: ADOR estimated taxable sales, medical (code 203) plus adult use (code 420), by the month the sale happened. Totals are TSR sums.
- Tax: ADOR total collections for all jurisdictions.
- Stores and patients: ADHS monthly report counts as published.
- Gaps: no county, product or price data. We don’t fill holes with guesses or third-party estimates.
- Refresh: the desk updates this page weekly. Spot an error? Use the contact page and we’ll fix it.
Sources
- Arizona Marijuana TPT and Excise Taxable Sales and Tax Collections, by Period Covered, Arizona Department of Revenue (ADOR), Office of Economic Research and Analysis. Accessed November 1, 2026.
- Marijuana Tax Collection, Arizona Department of Revenue. Accessed November 1, 2026.
- Arizona Marijuana Program Monthly Report, Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS). Accessed November 1, 2026.
Last updated: · Data file version 2026-11-01. Cite as: The Stoner Review, “Arizona Cannabis Data Hub,” https://thestonerreview.com/pages/az-cannabis-data (accessed November 1, 2026).