WA Cannabis Data Hub: Sales, Stores, Counties & Tax

The Stoner Review · WA Data HubLast updated November 1, 2026

Washington’s legal cannabis numbers, in one place. What licensed retailers sell each year, how much excise tax that brings in and where the stores are. Every figure comes from the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board. Each one links to its source and carries an “as of” date. We refresh it weekly.

WA cannabis by the numbers

The quick read. Every figure comes from the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board. Washington reports cannabis sales by state fiscal year, which runs July through June.

$1.19Bretail cannabis sales, FY 2025 (July 2024 to June 2025)$1.23B in FY 2024 · LCB
$439.8M37% cannabis excise tax on those sales, FY 2025LCB
477active cannabis retailer licensesincludes 20 social equity retailers · list dated November 1, 2026 · LCB
37%cannabis excise tax charged at the register, plus state and local sales taxLCB
$1.50Bpeak year for retail sales, FY 2021LCB
$20.4Mcannabis tax money sent to cities and counties, FY 2025LCB
Yearly, not monthly. LCB’s downloadable files give sales and excise tax by county for each fiscal year. LCB’s monthly figures sit in dashboards we can’t export, so this page shows fiscal years only. We’ll add FY 2026 when LCB posts it.
Not published in a form we can verify: monthly sales, sales by product, prices, and grower and processor counts in the current list format.

Retail sales and excise tax by fiscal year

Washington smokers spent $1.19B at licensed cannabis retailers in fiscal 2025, according to LCB, compared with $1.23B the year before. Retailers collected $439.8M in the 37% excise tax. Sales peaked at $1.50B in fiscal 2021.

Retail cannabis sales and excise tax by state fiscal year (LCB)
Fiscal year Retail sales Excise tax
FY 2018 (July 2017 to June 2018) $972.5M $359.8M
FY 2019 (July 2018 to June 2019) $1.05B $387.5M
FY 2020 (July 2019 to June 2020) $1.27B $468.5M
FY 2021 (July 2020 to June 2021) $1.50B $553.9M
FY 2022 (July 2021 to June 2022) $1.38B $509.4M
FY 2023 (July 2022 to June 2023) $1.26B $465.4M
FY 2024 (July 2023 to June 2024) $1.23B $454.9M
FY 2025 (July 2024 to June 2025) $1.19B $439.8M
Sources: LCB FY sales and excise tax by county, LCB FY 2018 to FY 2024 file. Totals as LCB prints them.

Sales and stores by county

King County, home to Seattle, led with $284.1M in fiscal 2025 sales and has 94 active retailers. Snohomish County was second, at $149.4M.

Retail sales, excise tax and active retailers by county, FY 2025 (LCB), top 15
County Retail sales Excise tax Active retailers
King $284.1M $105.2M 94
Snohomish $149.4M $55.3M 50
Pierce $141.5M $52.4M 31
Spokane $126.0M $46.6M 34
Clark $67.2M $24.9M 17
Thurston $57.1M $21.1M 21
Yakima $44.6M $16.5M 11
Whatcom $38.8M $14.4M 23
Kitsap $37.2M $13.8M 19
Skagit $21.8M $8.1M 18
Benton $20.4M $7.5M 4
Cowlitz $19.5M $7.2M 13
Franklin $16.7M $6.2M 3
Grays Harbor $16.1M $5.9M 10
Grant $12.7M $4.7M 10
All 38 counties $1.19B $439.8M 477
Sources: LCB; LCB license list (TSR count of retailers listed as active, pulled November 1, 2026).

Taxes on WA cannabis

Retailers charge a 37% cannabis excise tax at the register, according to LCB, and regular state and local sales tax applies on top. Qualifying medical patients can buy certain products without the excise tax at medically endorsed stores. LCB sent $20.4M of cannabis revenue to cities and counties in fiscal 2025.

Sources: LCB tax reporting guide, LCB local government distributions.

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FAQ

How much legal cannabis does Washington sell?

Licensed retailers sold $1.19B in fiscal 2025 (July 2024 to June 2025), according to the Liquor and Cannabis Board.

How many dispensaries are in Washington?

LCB’s license list showed 477 active cannabis retailer licenses on November 1, 2026.

What is the cannabis tax in Washington?

A 37% cannabis excise tax at the register, plus state and local sales tax.

Which Washington county sells the most cannabis?

King County, with $284.1M in fiscal 2025 retail sales.

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 files on the LCB Frequently Requested Lists page.

  • Sales and tax: LCB’s yearly “Sales and Excise Tax by County” files, retail privilege, as published.
  • Store counts: TSR count of retailers with status “ACTIVE (ISSUED)” on LCB’s license list, including social equity retailers.
  • Gaps: no monthly, product or price data in a downloadable file. 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

  1. Sales and Excise Tax by County (latest fiscal year), Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB). Accessed November 1, 2026.
  2. Fiscal Year 2018 to Fiscal Year 2024 Sales and Excise Tax by County (retail sales only), Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB). Accessed November 1, 2026.
  3. Cannabis License Applicants (retailer list with license status), Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB). Accessed November 1, 2026.
  4. Cannabis Local Government Distributions, Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB). Accessed November 1, 2026.
  5. Frequently Requested Lists, Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB). Accessed November 1, 2026.
  6. Cannabis Tax Reporting Guide, Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB). Accessed November 1, 2026.

Last updated: · Data file version 2026-11-01. Cite as: The Stoner Review, “Washington Cannabis Data Hub,” https://thestonerreview.com/pages/wa-cannabis-data (accessed November 1, 2026).