In Oregon there was just over $75 million in marijuana sold through legal means in January.
According to the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission, licensed marijuana stores sold $75,547,403 worth of marijuana and marijuana products in January. This is on par with the $75.6 million sold in January, 2023.
In January Multnomah County by far sold the most amount of marijuana at $17.1 million, followed by Washington County with $8.3 million and Malheur County with $7.8 million.
Total marijuana sales since the first recreational marijuana store opened in October, 2016 is now $6.3 billion.
The average price per gram of dried marijuana increased slightly, from $3.81 to $3.89. The average price of marijuana concentrates remained the same at $16 per gram.
The average cost per gram of marijuana when the first retail outlet opened by $10.50, and the average cost per gram of marijuana concentrates was $45.
Based on Oregon’s 17% marijuana excise tax, the state around $12.5 million in taxes for the marijuana sold in January. This does not include taxes garnered from the up to 3% citywide tax implemented by some localities.
Oregon’s marijuana law was approved by voters in 2014. Under the law those 21 and older are allowed to possess up to two ounces of marijuana, or eight ounces at home, as well as one ounce of marijuana extracts, 16 ounces of marijuana-infused solids and 72 ounces of marijuana-infused liquids.
In 2023 total marijuana sales in Oregon passed $950 million.
