Connecticut’s recreational marijuana market set a new monthly sales record in October, with licensed retailers generating $20,482,897 in adult-use sales, according to newly updated figures from the Department of Consumer Protection. The total surpasses the previous record of $20,104,680 set in December 2025.
Medical marijuana sales added another $5,287,794 in October, bringing combined sales to $25,770,691. Although recreational sales reached an all-time high, December 2025 remains the strongest month for combined sales, when the two markets generated $26,061,530.
Through the first ten months of 2026, Connecticut has generated approximately $245.8 million in marijuana sales, including $191.3 million from recreational purchases and $54.5 million from medical marijuana. October’s adult-use sales were approximately 7.9% higher than the $18.99 million recorded in October 2025, while combined sales increased about 4.5% year over year.
The record comes despite marijuana prices continuing to decline sharply. The average price for a gram of usable marijuana fell to $6.36 in October, a new all-time low and a 43.3% decrease from the $11.21 recorded in October 2024. Prices have also fallen considerably over the past year, dropping from $8.43 per gram in October 2025.
The continued growth in recreational sales despite substantially lower prices highlights the expanding size of Connecticut’s legal marijuana market. Adult-use purchases accounted for approximately 79.5% of all marijuana sales in October, compared with around 77% during the same month last year.
Connecticut legalized recreational marijuana in 2021, with licensed retail sales beginning in January 2023. Since then, recreational sales have steadily increased while medical marijuana revenue has declined, with adult-use purchases now accounting for nearly four-fifths of the state’s regulated market.
