Legal marijuana sales across the United States reached approximately $2.52 billion in September, bringing the estimated total for the first nine months of 2026 to $21.6 billion, according to an analysis by The Marijuana Herald.
The September estimate was approximately 1.1% below the $2.55 billion reported for August, although daily sales were slightly higher at $84 million compared to $82 million. September’s sales were also around 8% higher than the $2.34 billion sold in September, 2025.
The roughly $2.52 billion in sales brings 2026’s year-to-date total to $21.6 billion.
The figures below cover the same 29 states included in The Marijuana Herald’s recent analyses: 23 with operating recreational marijuana markets and six where legal retail sales remain limited to medical marijuana.
The analysis uses previously published state sales reports, regulatory tracking data and cannabis research firm Headset.
| State | September Sales (USD, M=Million) | Year Legalized |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska‡ | $22.3M | 2014 |
| Arizona | $95.18M | 2020 |
| Arkansas† | $24.2M | 2016 |
| California | $329.45M | 2016 |
| Colorado | $97.35M | 2012 |
| Connecticut | $24.29M | 2021 |
| Delaware | $7.93M | 2023 |
| Florida† | $182M | 2016 |
| Illinois | $131.23M | 2019 |
| Maine | $21.3M | 2016 |
| Maryland | $101.5M | 2022 |
| Massachusetts | $142.34M | 2016 |
| Michigan | $242.2M | 2018 |
| Minnesota‡ | $30M | 2023 |
| Missouri | $128.48M | 2022 |
| Montana | $28.06M | 2020 |
| Nevada | $49.82M | 2016 |
| New Jersey | $95.84M | 2020 |
| New Mexico | $47.9M | 2021 |
| New York | $167.8M | 2021 |
| Ohio | $116.83M | 2023 |
| Oklahoma† | $50.91M | 2018 |
| Oregon | $74.66M | 2014 |
| Pennsylvania† | $155M | 2016 |
| Rhode Island‡ | $10.4M | 2022 |
| Utah† | $16.54M | 2018 |
| Vermont‡ | $13.1M | 2018 |
| Virginia† | $15.57M | 2018 |
| Washington | $92.55M | 2012 |
| Total | $2,520.06M |
†Medical-only retail market.
‡ Based on an estimate using recent sales trends.
