New Jersey's legal cannabis market generated $1.38B in 2025 retail sales (+33% year-over-year), supporting 11,800 full-time cannabis jobs across 238 licensed dispensaries and generating $61.0M in state cannabis tax revenue. The figures below cover how big the New Jersey cannabis market is in 2026, how many dispensaries and cannabis jobs the state supports, how much tax revenue it generates, and how New Jersey compares to other US markets on price, retail footprint, and demand.
$1.38B2025 cannabis sales+33% YoY
$61.0M2025 cannabis tax revenue
$156MCumulative tax revenue
238Licensed dispensaries
11,800Full-time cannabis jobs
$14.80/gAvg retail price of flower
118,000Medical cannabis patients
3.5Dispensary visits per adult / yearPlacer.ai
Adult-use legalLegal status
How New Jersey Compares Nationally
New Jersey's roughly $1.38B in 2025 legal cannabis sales make it the 10th-largest US cannabis market of the 36 states with reported sales — about 4.1% of the $33.8B national total. The state supports roughly 11,800 full-time cannabis jobs (16th nationally) across 238 licensed dispensaries. The New Jersey market is expanding rapidly (+33% year-over-year). At about $14.80 per gram, New Jersey flower runs above the $8.92 national average, and shoppers there average 3.5 dispensary visits a year versus 4.7 nationally.
Metric (2025)
New Jersey
US benchmark
2025 legal cannabis sales
$1.38B
$33.8B total · 4.1% of US
Avg flower price / gram
$14.80
$8.92 national avg (pricier)
Dispensary visits per adult / yr
3.5
4.7 national avg
Licensed dispensaries
238
~15,740 nationwide
Full-time cannabis jobs
11,800
445,800 nationwide
Market Context
Adult-use retail continuing rapid expansion.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q.How much cannabis did New Jersey sell in 2025?
New Jersey generated approximately $1.38B in legal cannabis retail sales in calendar year 2025, a +33% change versus 2024. Adult-use retail continuing rapid expansion.
Q.How does New Jersey compare to other states for cannabis sales?
New Jersey's approximately $1.38B in 2025 legal cannabis sales rank it 10th of the 36 US states with reported sales — roughly 4.1% of the $33.8B national market.
Q.How much cannabis tax revenue does New Jersey collect?
New Jersey collected approximately $61.0M in cannabis excise and sales tax revenue in calendar year 2025. Cumulatively, New Jersey has collected $156M since legal sales began.
Q.How many cannabis dispensaries are in New Jersey?
New Jersey has approximately 238 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 New Jersey?
The legal cannabis industry supported approximately 11,800 full-time equivalent jobs in New Jersey 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 New Jersey?
The average retail price of cannabis flower in New Jersey is approximately $14.80 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 New Jersey?
New Jersey has approximately 118,000 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: New Jersey 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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