Recently, we examined the five states with the lowest average cost of legal marijuana. In this article, we’ll explore the most expensive states.
There are 24 states that have legalized recreational marijuana, with all but one allowing licensed marijuana retail outlets. Average prices vary greatly from state to state, ranging from a little under $4 per gram to around $15 per gram.
Using data compiled by state regulatory agencies and the research firm Headset, here are the five legal marijuana states with the most expensive average cannabis prices:
Arizona
- $14.41 per gram of dried marijuana flower
- $40 per gram of marijuana concentrates
- Legalized: 2020
- First store opened: 2021
New York
- $14.37 per gram of dried marijuana flower
- $57 per gram of marijuana concentrates
- Legalized: 2021
- First store opened: 2022
Illinois
- $13.98 per gram of dried marijuana flower
- $37 per gram of marijuana concentrates
- Legalized: 2019
- First store opened: 2020
Nevada
- $11.31 per gram of dried marijuana flower
- $23 per gram of marijuana concentrates
- Legalized: 2016
- First store opened: 2017
Maryland
- $11 per gram of dried marijuana flower
- $32 per gram of marijuana concentrates
- Legalized: 2022
- First store opened: 2023
For a list of the five legal marijuana states with the cheapest average prices, click here.
