U.S. Legal Cannabis Market by the Numbers
The Stoner Review · U.S. Data HubLast updated November 1, 2026
The U.S. legal cannabis market, by the numbers. We add up the official figures behind every Stoner Review state data hub: sales, taxes, stores, patients and jobs, state by state. Every number links to the state regulator or tax agency that published it, and every total says what period it covers. We refresh it weekly as the state hubs update.
The legal market, added up
The quick read. These totals add up what each state’s own regulators and tax agencies publish, for the 21 adult-use states The Stoner Review tracks. We add figures together only when they cover the same period. Where a state reports a different period, we say so and keep it out of the like-for-like total.
$20.24Blegal cannabis sales in calendar 2025, 15 statesTSR sum of each state’s official 2025 figure; see the table below
$23.77Blegal sales, 18 states, latest yearly figure each publishesadds New York (Jan to Nov 2025); Washington (FY2025 (Jul 2024 to Jun 2025)); Nevada (FY2025 (Jul 2024 to Jun 2025)) to the 2025 total; periods differ
$17.16Bsales over each state’s latest 12 reported months, 12 statesTSR sum; end months differ by state
$1.82Bcannabis taxes in calendar 2025, 6 statesTSR sum; what each state counts as cannabis tax differs
7,909licensed retail locations, 18 statesTSR sum of each state’s own count; definitions and dates differ
419,071registered medical patients, 6 states that publish a countTSR sum; dates differ
How to read these totals. States measure sales differently. Michigan, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Maine report adult-use sales only; most others include medical sales. Some states report estimated or taxable sales. Ohio’s 2025 figure covers the 52 weeks ending Dec. 27, 2025. No federal agency publishes a national count, so these are floors, not estimates of the whole market.
Sales by state
California is the biggest legal market, with $3.93B in 2025 sales. Michigan is second at $3.17B. Together, the 15 states with full calendar-2025 figures sold $20.24B of legal cannabis. Vermont and Rhode Island publish only part-year figures, and Alaska publishes tax rather than sales, so they are listed but not added in.
| State | Yearly sales | Period; what it counts | Latest 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $3.93B source | 2025; retail sales reported to CDTFA | $3.93B (Q3 2025 to Q2 2026) |
| Michigan | $3.17B source | 2025; adult use only | $3.05B (Oct 2025 to Sep 2026) |
| Illinois | $1.71B source | 2025; adult use + medical | $1.55B (Oct 2025 to Sep 2026) |
| Massachusetts | $1.65B source | 2025; adult use only | $1.67B (12 clean months, Oct 2025 to Sep 2026) |
| New York | $1.58B source | Jan to Nov 2025; adult use + medical; full-year 2025 not yet published | — |
| Missouri | $1.51B source | 2025; adult use + medical | — |
| Colorado | $1.32B source | 2025; retail + medical | $1.28B (Aug 2025 to Jul 2026) |
| Arizona | $1.23B source | 2025; ADOR estimated taxable sales | $1.21B (Sep 2025 to Aug 2026) |
| Washington | $1.19B source | FY2025 (Jul 2024 to Jun 2025); retail sales | — |
| Maryland | $1.17B source | 2025; adult use + medical, excl. tax | $1.22B (Oct 2025 to Sep 2026) |
| New Jersey | $1.12B source | 2025; adult use only, CRC certified | — |
| Ohio | $1.07B source | 2025; 52 weeks ending Dec 27, 2025 | $1.14B (52 weeks ending Apr 25, 2026) |
| Oregon | $926.2M source | 2025; OLCC-licensed retailers | $913.4M (Oct 2025 to Sep 2026) |
| Nevada | $757.7M source | FY2025 (Jul 2024 to Jun 2025); taxable sales | — |
| New Mexico | $567.4M source | 2025; adult use + medical | $565.6M (Sep 2025 to Aug 2026) |
| Montana | $326.9M source | 2025; estimated; adult use + medical | $331.8M (Oct 2025 to Sep 2026) |
| Connecticut | $290.0M source | 2025; adult use + medical | $294.6M (Oct 2025 to Sep 2026) |
| Maine | $246.4M source | 2025; adult use only | — |
| Vermont | — | No yearly total published. $42.7M for Jun 2026 to Aug 2026 source; not in totals | — |
| Rhode Island | — | No yearly total published. $81.5M for Jan 2026 to Aug 2026 source; not in totals | — |
| Alaska | — | No retail sales published; Alaska taxes cultivators by weight (see taxes below) | — |
| Total | $23.77B | $20.24B for 2025 in 15 states, plus $3.52B for 3 states’ own periods | $17.16B (12 states) |
Taxes by state
States that report cannabis taxes for calendar 2025 collected $1.82B combined. States reporting a fiscal year added $1.04B more for their own periods. Tax rules vary widely: some states count only a cannabis excise tax, others add sales tax or fees.
| State | Taxes | Period | What it counts |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $1.06B source | CY2025 | excise + sales tax |
| Arizona | $273.0M source | CY2025 | all jurisdictions, by month of sale |
| Colorado | $236.4M source | CY2025 | taxes and fees |
| Oregon | $133.7M source | CY2025 | state tax distributed, TSR sum of 4 quarters |
| New Jersey | $78.5M source | CY2025 | state sales tax + Social Equity Excise Fee |
| Maine | $42.2M source | CY2025 | excise + sales tax |
| Washington | $439.8M source | FY2025 (Jul 2024 to Jun 2025) | 37% excise tax |
| Illinois | $274.1M source | FY2026 (Jul 2025 to Jun 2026) | Cannabis Regulation Fund distributions |
| New York | $154.6M source | FY2025 (Apr 2024 to Mar 2025) | adult-use taxes |
| Nevada | $111.8M source | FY2025 (Jul 2024 to Jun 2025) | state excise taxes |
| Connecticut | $35.4M source | FY2026 (Jul 2025 to Jun 2026) | statewide cannabis tax |
| Alaska | $25.4M source | FY2025 (Jul 2024 to Jun 2025) | excise tax on cultivators |
| Total | $1.82B CY2025 + $1.04B other periods | mixed |
Stores, licenses and patients
The 18 states that publish a retail count have 7,909 licensed retail locations between them. Each state counts differently: some list storefronts, some list active licenses and some count shops that reported sales.
| State | Retailers | What it counts | As of |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 1,274 source | active storefront retailer licenses | November 1, 2026 |
| New Mexico | 1,266 source | dispensaries reporting sales | August 2026 |
| Michigan | 837 source | active adult-use retailer licenses | September 2026 |
| Oregon | 790 source | active recreational retailer licenses | November 1, 2026 |
| New York | 757 source | adult-use dispensaries on the OCM verification list | October 26, 2026 |
| Colorado | 487 source | retail stores filing returns (plus 181 medical) | July 2026 |
| Washington | 477 source | active retailer licenses | November 1, 2026 |
| Massachusetts | 408 source | adult-use retailers cleared to operate | November 1, 2026 |
| New Jersey | 329 source | adult-use dispensaries on the CRC finder | October 26, 2026 |
| Illinois | 287 source | dispensaries on state location list | November 1, 2026 |
| Missouri | 220 source | retail licenses in 2025 | 2025 |
| Maine | 180 source | active adult-use retail stores | December 2025 |
| Arizona | 170 source | licensed adult-use establishments | October 1, 2026 |
| Maryland | 128 source | licensed dispensaries | November 1, 2026 |
| Nevada | 107 source | active dispensary licenses | October 2026 |
| Vermont | 107 source | retailers with reported sales | August 2026 |
| Connecticut | 76 source | licensed adult-use retail locations | November 1, 2026 |
| Rhode Island | 9 source | compassion centers (hybrid retailers) | August 2026 |
| Total | 7,909 | mixed definitions |
| State | Patients | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 118,892 source | November 30, 2024 |
| New York | 81,500 source | November 30, 2025 |
| Maryland | 77,686 source | September 2026 |
| Arizona | 68,429 source | October 1, 2026 |
| New Jersey | 42,191 source | October 15, 2026 |
| Connecticut | 30,373 source | September 30, 2026 |
| Total | 419,071 | dates differ |
| State | Count | Measure | As of |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 7,531 source | All cannabis licenses | November 1, 2026 |
| Michigan | 43,387 source | People employed (people working under state licenses) | September 2026 |
| Missouri | 61 source | Cultivation licenses | 2025 |
| Maryland | 27 source | Cultivation licenses | November 1, 2026 |
| Maryland | 214 source | All cannabis licenses (incl. ancillary) | November 1, 2026 |
| Nevada | 103 source | Cultivation licenses | October 2026 |
| Nevada | 345 source | All cannabis licenses | October 2026 |
| New Mexico | 1,075 source | Cultivation licenses (producer + micro producer licenses) | September 3, 2026 |
| New Mexico | 3,071 source | All cannabis licenses | September 3, 2026 |
| Rhode Island | 55 source | Cultivation licenses | August 2026 |
| Alaska | 214 source | Cultivation licenses (cultivation businesses filing tax) | Fy2025 |
Jobs: Michigan is the only state we track that publishes a regular count of people working under its cannabis licenses. Other states don’t publish one in a form we can verify, so we don’t add a national jobs total.
What’s included
This page covers the 21 adult-use states with a Stoner Review data hub: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington.
Adult-use states not yet included, and why: Minnesota (the Office of Cannabis Management’s market data sits behind a security check our tools don’t bypass); Delaware (retail sales began Aug. 1, 2025, but the Office of the Marijuana Commissioner hasn’t yet posted sales data or a 2025 annual report); Virginia (adult-use retail sales aren’t scheduled to begin until July 1, 2027); Washington, D.C. (adult use is legal but retail sales aren’t; D.C. publishes medical program data only).
Medical-only states, which this page doesn’t count, include Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Texas, Utah and West Virginia.
Related from the desk
- Cannabis Data Hub: every state we track, in one place
- NJ Cannabis Data Hub: New Jersey dispensaries, sales and tax, by county
- NY Cannabis Data Hub: New York dispensaries, sales, tax and town opt-outs
- CT Cannabis Data Hub: Connecticut stores, sales, prices and tax
- MA Cannabis Data Hub: Massachusetts retailers, sales, prices and tax
- MI Cannabis Data Hub: Michigan sales, stores, prices and tax
- CA Cannabis Data Hub: California retailers, sales, licenses and tax
- OR Cannabis Data Hub: Oregon sales, retailers, prices and tax
- IL Cannabis Data Hub: Illinois sales, dispensaries and tax
- CO Cannabis Data Hub: Colorado sales, stores and tax by county
- WA Cannabis Data Hub: Washington sales, retailers and tax
- AZ Cannabis Data Hub: Arizona sales, tax and patients
- MO Cannabis Data Hub: Missouri sales, licenses and patients
- MD Cannabis Data Hub: Maryland sales, dispensaries and patients
- NV Cannabis Data Hub: Nevada sales, licenses and tax
- OH Cannabis Data Hub: Ohio sales and tax
- NM Cannabis Data Hub: New Mexico sales, dispensaries and licenses
- MT Cannabis Data Hub: Montana sales, tax and counties
- The Wire: daily cannabis headlines and events from the desk
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FAQ
How big is the legal cannabis industry in the U.S.?
The 15 adult-use states we track with full-year figures reported $20.24B in legal cannabis sales in 2025. Adding 3 more states for their own reporting years brings the total to $23.77B. These are official state figures, added up by The Stoner Review.
Which state sells the most legal cannabis?
California, with $3.93B in 2025 sales, followed by Michigan at $3.17B.
How many dispensaries are there in the U.S.?
The 18 adult-use states we track that publish a count report 7,909 licensed retail locations combined. Each state counts differently.
Sources & methodology
TSR's compilation is licensed CC BY 4.0. Reuse with credit to The Stoner Review and a link to this page. Every figure comes from a state regulator or tax agency, through the state hubs linked on this page.
- Totals: TSR sums of official state figures. We add figures together only when they cover the same period, and label every other sum with its period.
- Sales: each state’s own measure: retail sales, taxable sales or estimated sales, as published. Some states report adult use only.
- Gaps: no federal agency publishes national cannabis sales. 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.
- Learn How Cannabis Tax Dollars are Spent (Cannabis Regulation Fund distributions), Illinois Cannabis Regulation Oversight Officer (CROO) / IDOR. Accessed November 1, 2026.
- Dispensary Locations (map list), Illinois Cannabis Regulation Oversight Officer (CROO). Accessed November 1, 2026.
- 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.
- Sales and Excise Tax by County (latest fiscal year), Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB). Accessed November 1, 2026.
- Cannabis License Applicants (retailer list with license status), Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB). Accessed November 1, 2026.
- 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.
- Arizona Marijuana Program Monthly Report, Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS). Accessed November 1, 2026.
- Missouri Cannabis Market Study: Phase 1 Report (prepared for DCR), Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, Division of Cannabis Regulation (DCR). Accessed November 1, 2026.
- Medical and Adult-Use Annual Report to the Governor, Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, Division of Cannabis Regulation (DCR). Accessed November 1, 2026.
- MCA Dashboard Data Download, Maryland Cannabis Administration (MCA). Accessed November 1, 2026.
- CCB/Tax Release: Annual Cannabis Taxable Sales Data (FY 25), Nevada Cannabis Compliance Board (CCB) and Nevada Department of Taxation. Accessed November 1, 2026.
- CCB Active License List (OCTOBER 2026), Nevada Cannabis Compliance Board (CCB). Accessed November 1, 2026.
- DCC Historical Sales Data, Ohio Department of Commerce, Division of Cannabis Control (DCC). Accessed November 1, 2026.
- C.R.O.P. Sales Data (monthly adult-use and medical sales), New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department, Cannabis Control Division (CCD). Accessed November 1, 2026.
- C.R.O.P. Licensing Data, New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department, Cannabis Control Division (CCD). Accessed November 1, 2026.
- Cannabis Sales Reports (monthly estimated sales, estimated taxes, local option tax), Montana Department of Revenue, Cannabis Control Division. Accessed November 1, 2026.
- CCB Data Dashboard (June–August 2026), Vermont Cannabis Control Board (CCB). Accessed October 17, 2026.
- Cannabis Control Commission 2026 Annual Agency Report, Rhode Island Cannabis Control Commission (CCC). Accessed October 17, 2026.
- Tax Division Annual Report 2025: Marijuana Tax, Alaska Department of Revenue, Tax Division. Accessed November 1, 2026.
- Adult Use Cannabis Program 2025 Annual Report, Maine Office of Cannabis Policy (OCP). Accessed November 1, 2026.
- Cannabis Retail Sales by Week Ending (DCP Drug Control Division), Connecticut Open Data (data.ct.gov). Accessed November 1, 2026.
- Cannabis Tax (Department of Revenue Services), Connecticut Open Data (data.ct.gov). Accessed November 1, 2026.
- Licensed Cannabis and Medical Marijuana Retail Locations (DCP), Connecticut Open Data (data.ct.gov). Accessed November 1, 2026.
- Number of Medical Marijuana Registrants by Month (DCP), Connecticut Open Data (data.ct.gov). Accessed November 1, 2026.
- Marijuana Establishment Facility Sales and Statistics (adult-use, by day and product type), Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission (CCC). Accessed November 1, 2026.
- Licensees Approved to Commence Operations, Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission (CCC). Accessed November 1, 2026.
- Cannabis Regulatory Agency Statistical Report (monthly reports index), Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA). Accessed November 1, 2026.
- Cannabis Tax Revenues (Open Data Portal), California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA). Accessed November 1, 2026.
- Unified Cannabis License Search (public API, active licenses), California Department of Cannabis Control (DCC). Accessed November 1, 2026.
- OLCC Marijuana Market Data: Monthly Sales, Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission (OLCC). Accessed November 1, 2026.
- Oregon Marijuana Tax: Distribution Information, Oregon Department of Revenue (DOR). Accessed November 1, 2026.
- OLCC Marijuana and Hemp license list, Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission (OLCC). Accessed November 1, 2026.
- NJ-CRC: Cannabis Sales Totals 2022–2025 (quarterly, certified), NJ Cannabis Regulatory Commission. Accessed October 26, 2026.
- NJ-CRC: Find a Licensed Cannabis Dispensary (interactive map), NJ Cannabis Regulatory Commission. Accessed October 26, 2026.
- NJ-CRC: Reports (license awards, patient counts, quarterly sales), NJ Cannabis Regulatory Commission. Accessed October 26, 2026.
- OCM 2025 Annual Report, NY Office of Cannabis Management. Accessed October 26, 2026.
- OCM: Dispensary Location Verification, NY Office of Cannabis Management. Accessed October 26, 2026.
Last updated: · Data file version 2026-11-01. Cite as: The Stoner Review, “United States Cannabis Data Hub,” https://thestonerreview.com/pages/us-cannabis-data (accessed November 1, 2026).