In 2024, 11 states surpassed $1 billion in legal marijuana sales.
Collectively, these states accounted for a large majority of the $23.2 billion sold across the 21 states with operational recreational markets.
California led the pack with $4.2 billion in sales, followed by Michigan, which brought in $3.1 billion. Illinois ($1.8 billion) and Massachusetts ($1.75 billion) also contributed significantly to the billion-dollar club. Other high-performing states included Colorado ($1.35 billion), Missouri ($1.36 billion), and Arizona ($1.21 billion).
Maryland, Washington, and New Jersey each reported $1.1 billion in revenue. Meanwhile, New York, in its first full year of sales, reached $1 billion, demonstrating its potential to eventually become one of the largest marijuana markets in the nation.
Below is a list of the 11 billion dollar marijuana states, using data supplied by state regulatory agencies and cannabis commissions:
- California ($4.2 billion)
- Michigan ($3.1 billion)
- Illinois ($1.8 billion)
- Massachusetts ($1.75 billion)
- Colorado ($1.35 billion)
- Missouri ($1.36 billion)
- Arizona ($1.21 billion)
- Maryland ($1.1 billion)
- Washington ($1.1 billion)
- New Jersey ($1.1 billion)
- New York ($1 billion)
Oregon narrowly missed the $1 billion mark, with $960 million in sales.
