Connecticut marijuana retailers brought in $24,247,692 in total sales in March, with $17,702,259 coming from adult-use transactions and $6,545,433 from medical marijuana purchases.
In total, 696,424 marijuana products were sold throughout the month, nearly 80,000 more than in February, according to the state’s Department of Consumer Protection. Products were split between 495,889 for recreational customers and 200,535 for medical patients.
The average price per gram of marijuana in March was $10.27, a modest decline from the $10.58 average in February.
Flower remained the most popular product type, accounting for 48% of all sales. Vape cartridges made up 32%, followed by infused edibles at 13%, extracts at 4%, and pills and other products at 3%.
Connecticut legalized marijuana in 2021, with retail sales beginning in January 2023. Adults 21 and older may purchase and possess up to 1.5 ounces of marijuana in public and store up to five ounces at home. Home cultivation is also allowed, with households permitted to grow up to six plants—three of which may be mature at one time.
Marijuana sales in Connecticut are subject to a 6.35% state sales tax, along with a THC-based excise tax. The excise tax is levied at $0.00625 per milligram for flower and plant material, $0.0275 per milligram for edibles, and $0.009 per milligram for other cannabis products.
