CO Cannabis Data Hub: Sales, Stores, Counties & Tax
The Stoner Review · CO Data HubLast updated November 1, 2026
Colorado’s legal cannabis numbers, in one place. What licensed stores sell each month, which counties buy the most and how marijuana is taxed. Every figure comes from the Colorado Department of Revenue. Each one links to its source and carries an “as of” date. We refresh it weekly.
CO cannabis by the numbers
The quick read. Every figure comes from the Colorado Department of Revenue, as published on the state’s open-data portal. Colorado calls adult-use cannabis “retail marijuana.”
Marijuana sales: by month and year
Colorado smokers and patients spent $111.2 million at licensed stores in July 2026, according to DOR, compared with $115.7 million a year earlier. Retail (adult-use) sales made up 92% of that. Sales were $1.32B in 2025, down from a peak of $2.23B in 2021.
| Month | Total | Retail (adult use) | Medical | Retail stores filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2025 | $115.4M | $104.5M | $10.8M | 485 |
| Sep 2025 | $105.3M | $95.5M | $9.9M | 488 |
| Oct 2025 | $108.2M | $97.9M | $10.3M | 489 |
| Nov 2025 | $103.3M | $93.5M | $9.8M | 485 |
| Dec 2025 | $108.8M | $98.7M | $10.1M | 486 |
| Jan 2026 | $105.0M | $94.8M | $10.3M | 489 |
| Feb 2026 | $97.7M | $89.2M | $8.6M | 486 |
| Mar 2026 | $108.8M | $99.1M | $9.6M | 498 |
| Apr 2026 | $105.1M | $96.0M | $9.1M | 491 |
| May 2026 | $107.5M | $98.5M | $9.0M | 488 |
| Jun 2026 | $105.6M | $96.6M | $9.0M | 488 |
| Jul 2026 | $111.2M | $102.1M | $9.1M | 487 |
| 12 months | $1.28B | $1.17B | $115.7M |
| Year | Total |
|---|---|
| 2014 | $683.5M |
| 2015 | $995.6M |
| 2016 | $1.31B |
| 2017 | $1.51B |
| 2018 | $1.55B |
| 2019 | $1.75B |
| 2020 | $2.19B |
| 2021 | $2.23B |
| 2022 | $1.77B |
| 2023 | $1.53B |
| 2024 | $1.40B |
| 2025 | $1.32B |
Sales by county
Denver County led the state in 2025, with $314.8M in reported marijuana sales. Arapahoe was second, at $136.8M.
| County | 2025 sales | Retail stores filing, Jul 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Denver | $314.8M | 137 |
| Arapahoe | $136.8M | 32 |
| El Paso | $128.3M | 53 |
| Adams | $106.5M | 29 |
| Larimer | $95.9M | 16 |
| Boulder | $82.1M | 37 |
| Jefferson | $73.2M | 27 |
| Pueblo | $55.6M | 28 |
| Weld | $37.1M | 10 |
| Mesa | $33.1M | 13 |
| Broomfield | $20.1M | 5 |
| La Plata | $17.6M | 12 |
| Summit | $17.1M | 8 |
| Garfield | $16.5M | 13 |
| Eagle | $16.3M | 9 |
Taxes on CO cannabis
Colorado collected $236.4M in marijuana taxes and fees in 2025, according to DOR. That includes the 2.9% state sales tax, the retail marijuana sales tax, the 15% retail marijuana excise tax, and license fees.
| Month | Retail marijuana sales tax | 15% excise tax | 2.9% sales tax | Fees | Total taxes and fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | $15.7M | $3.4M | $0.4M | $0.6M | $20.0M |
| Oct 2025 | $14.5M | $3.7M | $0.4M | $0.6M | $19.2M |
| Nov 2025 | $14.6M | $3.4M | $0.3M | $0.6M | $18.9M |
| Dec 2025 | $14.0M | $3.1M | $0.4M | $1.1M | $18.5M |
| Jan 2026 | $14.6M | $3.4M | $0.3M | $0.9M | $19.3M |
| Feb 2026 | $14.5M | $3.1M | $0.4M | $0.9M | $18.9M |
| Mar 2026 | $13.5M | $3.0M | $0.4M | $1.1M | $18.1M |
| Apr 2026 | $15.3M | $3.5M | $0.4M | $1.0M | $20.3M |
| May 2026 | $14.2M | $3.0M | $0.3M | $1.0M | $18.5M |
| Jun 2026 | $14.6M | $3.2M | $0.3M | $0.8M | $18.9M |
| Jul 2026 | $14.5M | $3.5M | $0.3M | $0.8M | $19.0M |
| Aug 2026 | $14.4M | $3.8M | $0.3M | $0.8M | $19.3M |
| 12 months | $228.9M |
| Year | Taxes and fees |
|---|---|
| 2015 | $130.4M |
| 2016 | $193.6M |
| 2017 | $247.4M |
| 2018 | $266.5M |
| 2019 | $302.5M |
| 2020 | $387.5M |
| 2021 | $423.5M |
| 2022 | $325.1M |
| 2023 | $274.1M |
| 2024 | $255.4M |
| 2025 | $236.4M |
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FAQ
How much legal cannabis does Colorado sell?
Licensed stores sold $111.2M in July 2026 and $1.32B in 2025, retail and medical combined, according to the Colorado Department of Revenue.
How many dispensaries are in Colorado?
487 retail marijuana stores and 181 medical marijuana stores filed sales tax returns in July 2026, according to DOR.
What is the cannabis tax in Colorado?
A retail marijuana sales tax and the 2.9% state sales tax at the register, plus a 15% retail marijuana excise tax on wholesale transfers. Cities and counties can add their own taxes.
How much tax does Colorado collect from marijuana?
$236.4M in taxes and fees in 2025, according to DOR.
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 Colorado Department of Revenue datasets on the Colorado Information Marketplace (data.colorado.gov).
- Sales: DOR monthly retail and medical marijuana sales as published. 12-month and yearly totals are TSR sums.
- Stores: DOR’s count of retailers filing sales tax returns.
- Tax: DOR monthly tax and fee revenue as published.
- Gaps: no product, price or license-type 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
- Marijuana Sales Revenue in Colorado, Colorado Department of Revenue (via Colorado Information Marketplace). Accessed November 1, 2026.
- Marijuana Tax and Fee Revenue in Colorado, Colorado Department of Revenue (via Colorado Information Marketplace). Accessed November 1, 2026.
- Marijuana Sales by County in Colorado, Colorado Department of Revenue (via Colorado Information Marketplace). Accessed November 1, 2026.
- Marijuana data and reports, Colorado Department of Revenue. Accessed November 1, 2026.
Last updated: · Data file version 2026-11-01. Cite as: The Stoner Review, “Colorado Cannabis Data Hub,” https://thestonerreview.com/pages/co-cannabis-data (accessed November 1, 2026).