IL Cannabis Data Hub: Sales, Dispensaries & Tax
IL Cannabis Data Hub
Illinois numbers, tracked by the desk.
The Stoner Review · IL Data HubLast updated November 1, 2026
Illinois’ legal cannabis numbers, in one place. What licensed dispensaries sell each month, where the stores are and how cannabis is taxed. Every figure comes from the state’s Cannabis Regulation Oversight Officer or the Illinois Department of Revenue. Each one links to its source and carries an “as of” date. We refresh it weekly.
IL cannabis by the numbers
The quick read. Sales and store figures come from the state’s Cannabis Regulation Oversight Officer, who pulls them from the seed-to-sale tracking system. Tax figures come from the Illinois Department of Revenue.
Dispensary sales: by month and year
Illinois smokers and patients spent $131.3 million at licensed dispensaries in September 2026, by the state’s count, compared with $118.4 million a year earlier. Adult-use buyers accounted for 90% of that. Sales totaled $1.71B in 2025, with $1.51B from adult use. The best month of the past year was July 2026, at $139.3M. The state rounds monthly figures and may revise them.
| Month | Total | Adult-use | Medical |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | $127.3M | $113.1M | $14.2M |
| Nov 2025 | $124.0M | $110.4M | $13.7M |
| Dec 2025 | $130.8M | $116.6M | $14.2M |
| Jan 2026 | $124.1M | $110.7M | $13.4M |
| Feb 2026 | $117.3M | $104.8M | $12.5M |
| Mar 2026 | $128.9M | $115.4M | $13.4M |
| Apr 2026 | $128.9M | $115.4M | $13.5M |
| May 2026 | $133.4M | $119.8M | $13.6M |
| Jun 2026 | $131.1M | $118.2M | $13.0M |
| Jul 2026 | $139.3M | $126.0M | $13.4M |
| Aug 2026 | $135.7M | $122.7M | $12.9M |
| Sep 2026 | $131.3M | $118.6M | $12.8M |
| 12 months | $1.55B | $1.39B | $160.5M |
| Year | Total |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $35.6M |
| 2017 | $86.3M |
| 2018 | $138.4M |
| 2019 | $260.3M |
| 2020 | $1.03B |
| 2021 | $1.78B |
| 2022 | $1.91B |
| 2023 | $1.96B |
| 2024 | $2.01B |
| 2025 | $1.71B |
Where the dispensaries are
The state’s location list shows 287 dispensaries. 183 of them are in the Chicago metro area, and 40 are in the city of Chicago itself. 168 say they also serve medical patients.
| Region | Dispensaries |
|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin | 183 |
| St. Louis, MO | 14 |
| Peoria | 12 |
| West Central Illinois Nonmetropolitan | 11 |
| South Illinois Nonmetropolitan | 10 |
| Rockford | 7 |
| Springfield | 7 |
| East Central IL Nonmetropolitan | 7 |
| Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area | 7 |
| Bloomington | 6 |
| Champaign-Urbana | 5 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island | 4 |
| All regions | 287 |
| City | Dispensaries |
|---|---|
| Chicago | 40 |
| Springfield | 7 |
| Peoria | 5 |
| Normal | 4 |
| Schaumburg | 4 |
| Champaign | 4 |
| Alton | 3 |
| Hoffman Estates | 3 |
| Aurora | 3 |
| Joliet | 3 |
Taxes on IL cannabis
Illinois charges buyers a purchaser excise tax of 10% on flower at or below 35% THC, 20% on cannabis-infused products and 25% on products above 35% THC, according to IDOR. State and local sales taxes come on top, and growers pay a 7% cultivation privilege tax. Cannabis tax money goes into the Cannabis Regulation Fund, which sent out $274.1M in state fiscal year 2026 (July 2025 to June 2026).
| Fiscal year | Admin expenses | Reinvestment | Budget support | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 20 | $2.4M | $17.9M | $17.9M | $9.6M | $47.9M |
| FY 21 | $12.1M | $71.1M | $71.1M | $18.9M | $173.1M |
| FY 22 | $15.6M | $115.3M | $115.3M | $28.5M | $274.8M |
| FY 23 | $13.7M | $111.0M | $111.0M | $27.5M | $263.4M |
| FY 24 | $23.5M | $114.0M | $114.0M | $28.2M | $279.8M |
| FY 25 | $27.5M | $112.9M | $112.9M | $28.0M | $281.4M |
| FY 26 | $26.9M | $110.0M | $110.0M | $27.2M | $274.1M |
| FY 27 to date | $7.5M | $32.1M | $32.1M | $7.9M | $79.6M |
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FAQ
How much legal cannabis does Illinois sell?
Licensed dispensaries sold $131.3M in September 2026 and $1.71B in 2025, adult use and medical combined, according to the state Cannabis Regulation Oversight Officer.
How many dispensaries are in Illinois?
The state’s dispensary location list showed 287 dispensaries on November 1, 2026.
What is the cannabis tax in Illinois?
A purchaser excise tax of 10%, 20% or 25% depending on product type and THC level, plus state and local sales tax. Growers also pay a 7% cultivation privilege tax.
Where does Illinois cannabis tax money go?
Into the Cannabis Regulation Fund. It paid out $274.1M in fiscal 2026, including $110.0M labeled reinvestment.
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 the CROO sales and location data on cannabis.illinois.gov (published through the state’s public Tableau site) and IDOR.
- Sales: the CROO monthly retail sales series, adult use and medical, as published (rounded by the state). 12-month and yearly totals are TSR sums.
- Store counts: TSR count of the CROO dispensary location list.
- Tax: Cannabis Regulation Fund distributions by state fiscal year as published; rates as IDOR states them.
- Gaps: no county or city sales, no monthly tax collections. 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
- Cannabis Sales Figures (monthly retail sales, adult use and medical), Illinois Cannabis Regulation Oversight Officer (CROO). Accessed November 1, 2026.
- CannabisSalesFigures: Retail Sales workbook, State of Illinois Tableau (public.data.illinois.gov). Accessed November 1, 2026.
- Dispensary Locations (map list), Illinois Cannabis Regulation Oversight Officer (CROO). Accessed November 1, 2026.
- Learn How Cannabis Tax Dollars are Spent (Cannabis Regulation Fund distributions), Illinois Cannabis Regulation Oversight Officer (CROO) / IDOR. Accessed November 1, 2026.
- Cannabis Taxes, Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR). Accessed November 1, 2026.
Last updated: · Data file version 2026-11-01. Cite as: The Stoner Review, “Illinois Cannabis Data Hub,” https://thestonerreview.com/pages/il-cannabis-data (accessed November 1, 2026).