Colorado's legal cannabis market generated $1.18B in 2025 retail sales (-9% year-over-year), supporting 32,900 full-time cannabis jobs across 668 licensed dispensaries and generating $206M in state cannabis tax revenue. The figures below cover how big the Colorado cannabis market is in 2026, how many dispensaries and cannabis jobs the state supports, how much tax revenue it generates, and how Colorado compares to other US markets on price, retail footprint, and demand.
$1.18B2025 cannabis sales-9% YoY
$206M2025 cannabis tax revenue
$3.13BCumulative tax revenue
668Licensed dispensaries
32,900Full-time cannabis jobs
$5.20/gAvg retail price of flower
55,000Medical cannabis patients
7.4Dispensary visits per adult / yearPlacer.ai
Adult-use legalLegal status
How Colorado Compares Nationally
Colorado's roughly $1.18B in 2025 legal cannabis sales make it the 12th-largest US cannabis market of the 36 states with reported sales — about 3.5% of the $33.8B national total. The state supports roughly 32,900 full-time cannabis jobs (3rd nationally) across 668 licensed dispensaries. The Colorado market is contracting (-9% year-over-year). At about $5.20 per gram, Colorado flower runs below the $8.92 national average, and shoppers there average 7.4 dispensary visits a year versus 4.7 nationally.
Metric (2025)
Colorado
US benchmark
2025 legal cannabis sales
$1.18B
$33.8B total · 3.5% of US
Avg flower price / gram
$5.20
$8.92 national avg (cheaper)
Dispensary visits per adult / yr
7.4
4.7 national avg
Licensed dispensaries
668
~15,740 nationwide
Full-time cannabis jobs
32,900
445,800 nationwide
Market Context
Market has now declined every year since its 2021 peak.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q.How much cannabis did Colorado sell in 2025?
Colorado generated approximately $1.18B in legal cannabis retail sales in calendar year 2025, a -9% change versus 2024. Market has now declined every year since its 2021 peak.
Q.How does Colorado compare to other states for cannabis sales?
Colorado's approximately $1.18B in 2025 legal cannabis sales rank it 12th of the 36 US states with reported sales — roughly 3.5% of the $33.8B national market.
Q.How much cannabis tax revenue does Colorado collect?
Colorado collected approximately $206M in cannabis excise and sales tax revenue in calendar year 2025. Cumulatively, Colorado has collected $3.13B since legal sales began.
Q.How many cannabis dispensaries are in Colorado?
Colorado has approximately 668 active licensed retail dispensaries as of 2025, including both adult-use and medical-only retail locations where permitted. Active license counts change monthly as new licenses are issued and inactive licenses lapse.
Q.How many cannabis jobs are in Colorado?
The legal cannabis industry supported approximately 32,900 full-time equivalent jobs in Colorado in 2025, per the Leafly Jobs Report 2026. This includes cultivation, manufacturing, retail, testing, and ancillary support roles.
Q.How much does cannabis cost in Colorado?
The average retail price of cannabis flower in Colorado is approximately $5.20 per gram in 2025, per Cannabis Benchmarks. Prices vary by quality tier, city, and dispensary — premium indoor-grown flower typically retails 30-50% above this average.
Q.How many medical cannabis patients are in Colorado?
Colorado has approximately 55,000 active registered medical cannabis patients as of 2025, per the state Department of Health registry. Patient counts reflect people with a currently-valid medical cannabis card or equivalent state certification.
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Sources: Colorado Department of Revenue cannabis tax filings, MJBiz Factbook 2026, Leafly Jobs Report 2026, New Frontier Data, Cannabis Benchmarks, Placer.ai, and state regulator active license counts.
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