Maine’s legal marijuana market started 2025 with over $19 million in sales, following a record-setting 2024 that saw more than $240 million worth of marijuana sold statewide.
In January 2025, licensed marijuana retailers in Maine recorded $19,131,915 in total sales across 368,788 transactions, according to data from the Maine Office of Cannabis Policy. Of that total, $10.7 million came from “usable marijuana” (flower, pre-rolls, and shake/trim), $5.4 million from concentrates, and $2.9 million from infused products such as edibles, beverages, and capsules. The average price per gram of dried flower stood at $7.07.
For comparison, 2024’s total marijuana sales reached $243,876,905, with more than 4.5 million transactions recorded. The average price per gram of dried flower throughout the year was $7.24.
Maine voters approved recreational marijuana in 2016, allowing adults 21 and older to possess up to 2.5 ounces. Following regulatory delays, retail outlets opened in 2020. Recreational marijuana sales are taxed at 10%, with an additional 8% excise tax applied to infused products. Medical marijuana is taxed at a lower rate of 5.5%.
Revenue from marijuana sales is allocated toward administrative costs, covering industry regulation by the Office of Marijuana Policy. Additionally, around 12% of the sales tax revenue from adult-use marijuana supports the Adult Use Cannabis Public Health and Safety and Municipal Opt-in Fund, which aids municipalities that allow marijuana sales. The remainder is directed to Maine’s general fund, where it is managed by the state legislature.
