Missouri's legal cannabis market generated $1.57B in 2025 retail sales (+8% year-over-year), supporting 20,100 full-time cannabis jobs across 234 licensed dispensaries and generating $97.0M in state cannabis tax revenue. The figures below cover how big the Missouri cannabis market is in 2026, how many dispensaries and cannabis jobs the state supports, how much tax revenue it generates, and how Missouri compares to other US markets on price, retail footprint, and demand.
$1.57B2025 cannabis sales+8% YoY
$97.0M2025 cannabis tax revenue
$227MCumulative tax revenue
234Licensed dispensaries
20,100Full-time cannabis jobs
$9.80/gAvg retail price of flower
205,000Medical cannabis patients
6.1Dispensary visits per adult / yearPlacer.ai
Adult-use legalLegal status
How Missouri Compares Nationally
Missouri's roughly $1.57B in 2025 legal cannabis sales make it the 7th-largest US cannabis market of the 36 states with reported sales — about 4.7% of the $33.8B national total. The state supports roughly 20,100 full-time cannabis jobs (8th nationally) across 234 licensed dispensaries. The Missouri market is growing (+8% year-over-year). At about $9.80 per gram, Missouri flower runs above the $8.92 national average, and shoppers there average 6.1 dispensary visits a year versus 4.7 nationally.
Metric (2025)
Missouri
US benchmark
2025 legal cannabis sales
$1.57B
$33.8B total · 4.7% of US
Avg flower price / gram
$9.80
$8.92 national avg (pricier)
Dispensary visits per adult / yr
6.1
4.7 national avg
Licensed dispensaries
234
~15,740 nationwide
Full-time cannabis jobs
20,100
445,800 nationwide
Market Context
Third year of adult-use; still one of the fastest-growing markets.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q.How much cannabis did Missouri sell in 2025?
Missouri generated approximately $1.57B in legal cannabis retail sales in calendar year 2025, a +8% change versus 2024. Third year of adult-use; still one of the fastest-growing markets.
Q.How does Missouri compare to other states for cannabis sales?
Missouri's approximately $1.57B in 2025 legal cannabis sales rank it 7th of the 36 US states with reported sales — roughly 4.7% of the $33.8B national market.
Q.How much cannabis tax revenue does Missouri collect?
Missouri collected approximately $97.0M in cannabis excise and sales tax revenue in calendar year 2025. Cumulatively, Missouri has collected $227M since legal sales began.
Q.How many cannabis dispensaries are in Missouri?
Missouri has approximately 234 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 Missouri?
The legal cannabis industry supported approximately 20,100 full-time equivalent jobs in Missouri 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 Missouri?
The average retail price of cannabis flower in Missouri is approximately $9.80 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 Missouri?
Missouri has approximately 205,000 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: Missouri 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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