Maryland's legal cannabis market generated $1.45B in 2025 retail sales (+31% year-over-year), supporting 15,200 full-time cannabis jobs across 118 licensed dispensaries and generating $131M in state cannabis tax revenue. The figures below cover how big the Maryland cannabis market is in 2026, how many dispensaries and cannabis jobs the state supports, how much tax revenue it generates, and how Maryland compares to other US markets on price, retail footprint, and demand.
$1.45B2025 cannabis sales+31% YoY
$131M2025 cannabis tax revenue
$276MCumulative tax revenue
118Licensed dispensaries
15,200Full-time cannabis jobs
$11.40/gAvg retail price of flower
168,000Medical cannabis patients
5.5Dispensary visits per adult / yearPlacer.ai
Adult-use legalLegal status
How Maryland Compares Nationally
Maryland's roughly $1.45B in 2025 legal cannabis sales make it the 9th-largest US cannabis market of the 36 states with reported sales — about 4.3% of the $33.8B national total. The state supports roughly 15,200 full-time cannabis jobs (10th nationally) across 118 licensed dispensaries. The Maryland market is expanding rapidly (+31% year-over-year). At about $11.40 per gram, Maryland flower runs above the $8.92 national average, and shoppers there average 5.5 dispensary visits a year versus 4.7 nationally.
Metric (2025)
Maryland
US benchmark
2025 legal cannabis sales
$1.45B
$33.8B total · 4.3% of US
Avg flower price / gram
$11.40
$8.92 national avg (pricier)
Dispensary visits per adult / yr
5.5
4.7 national avg
Licensed dispensaries
118
~15,740 nationwide
Full-time cannabis jobs
15,200
445,800 nationwide
Market Context
Second year of adult-use; continuing rapid growth.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q.How much cannabis did Maryland sell in 2025?
Maryland generated approximately $1.45B in legal cannabis retail sales in calendar year 2025, a +31% change versus 2024. Second year of adult-use; continuing rapid growth.
Q.How does Maryland compare to other states for cannabis sales?
Maryland's approximately $1.45B in 2025 legal cannabis sales rank it 9th of the 36 US states with reported sales — roughly 4.3% of the $33.8B national market.
Q.How much cannabis tax revenue does Maryland collect?
Maryland collected approximately $131M in cannabis excise and sales tax revenue in calendar year 2025. Cumulatively, Maryland has collected $276M since legal sales began.
Q.How many cannabis dispensaries are in Maryland?
Maryland has approximately 118 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 Maryland?
The legal cannabis industry supported approximately 15,200 full-time equivalent jobs in Maryland 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 Maryland?
The average retail price of cannabis flower in Maryland is approximately $11.40 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 Maryland?
Maryland has approximately 168,000 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: Maryland 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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