Illinois's legal cannabis market generated $2.17B in 2025 retail sales (+3% year-over-year), supporting 30,800 full-time cannabis jobs across 245 licensed dispensaries and generating $465M in state cannabis tax revenue. The figures below cover how big the Illinois cannabis market is in 2026, how many dispensaries and cannabis jobs the state supports, how much tax revenue it generates, and how Illinois compares to other US markets on price, retail footprint, and demand.
$2.17B2025 cannabis sales+3% YoY
$465M2025 cannabis tax revenue
$2.37BCumulative tax revenue
245Licensed dispensaries
30,800Full-time cannabis jobs
$15.80/gAvg retail price of flower
135,000Medical cannabis patients
4.3Dispensary visits per adult / yearPlacer.ai
Adult-use legalLegal status
How Illinois Compares Nationally
Illinois's roughly $2.17B in 2025 legal cannabis sales make it the 4th-largest US cannabis market of the 36 states with reported sales — about 6.4% of the $33.8B national total. The state supports roughly 30,800 full-time cannabis jobs (5th nationally) across 245 licensed dispensaries. The Illinois market is growing (+3% year-over-year). At about $15.80 per gram, Illinois flower runs above the $8.92 national average, and shoppers there average 4.3 dispensary visits a year versus 4.7 nationally.
Illinois generated approximately $2.17B in legal cannabis retail sales in calendar year 2025, a +3% change versus 2024. Social-equity license rollout ongoing; cross-border sales remain strong.
Q.How does Illinois compare to other states for cannabis sales?
Illinois's approximately $2.17B in 2025 legal cannabis sales rank it 4th of the 36 US states with reported sales — roughly 6.4% of the $33.8B national market.
Q.How much cannabis tax revenue does Illinois collect?
Illinois collected approximately $465M in cannabis excise and sales tax revenue in calendar year 2025. Cumulatively, Illinois has collected $2.37B since legal sales began.
Q.How many cannabis dispensaries are in Illinois?
Illinois has approximately 245 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 Illinois?
The legal cannabis industry supported approximately 30,800 full-time equivalent jobs in Illinois 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 Illinois?
The average retail price of cannabis flower in Illinois is approximately $15.80 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 Illinois?
Illinois has approximately 135,000 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: Illinois 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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