As the legal cannabis market continues to evolve across the United States, prices for dried flower vary widely from state to state.
While factors like taxes, regulations, competition, and supply all play a role, some states offer far more affordable cannabis than others. Below is a breakdown of all 21 states with active recreational sales, ranked from cheapest to most expensive based on average price per gram. Data was provided by state cannabis commissions and the research firm Headset.
Massachusetts
$3.31 per gram
Legalized in 2016
First cannabis store opened in November 2018
Oregon
$3.40 per gram of dried flower
Legalized in 2014
First cannabis store opened in October 2015
Michigan
$4 per gram
Legalized in 2018
First cannabis store opened in December 2019
Colorado
$6.50 per gram
Legalized in 2012
First cannabis store opened in January 2014
Ohio
$6.56 per gram
Legalized in 2023
First cannabis store expected in late 2025
Maine
$6.67 per gram
Legalized in 2016
First cannabis store opened in October 2020
Washington
$7 per gram
Legalized in 2012
First cannabis store opened in July 2014
Montana
$7.50 per gram
Legalized in 2020
First cannabis store opened in January 2022
Illinois
$8 per gram
Legalized in 2019
First cannabis store opened in January 2020
Arizona
$8.20 per gram
Legalized in 2020
First cannabis store opened in January 2021
California
$8.42 per gram
Legalized in 2016
First cannabis store opened in January 2018
Alaska
$9 per gram
Legalized in 2014
First cannabis store opened in October 2016
Nevada
$9.25 per gram
Legalized in 2016
First cannabis store opened in July 2017
Vermont
$9.50 per gram
Legalized in 2018
First cannabis store opened in October 2022
Missouri
$10 per gram
Legalized in 2022
First cannabis store opened in February 2023
New Mexico
$10 per gram
Legalized in 2021
First cannabis store opened in April 2022
New Jersey
$11 per gram
Legalized in 2020
First cannabis store opened in April 2022
Rhode Island
$12 per gram
Legalized in 2022
First cannabis store opened in December 2022
Connecticut
$12 per gram
Legalized in 2021
First cannabis store opened in January 2023
Maryland
$12.40 per gram
Legalized in 2022
First cannabis store opened in July 2023
New York
$13.20 per gram
Legalized in 2021
First cannabis store opened in December 2022
