The Average Cost Per Gram of Cannabis in Every Legal State

Mon, Jun 23

While factors like taxes, regulations, competition, and supply all play a role, some states offer far more affordable cannabis than others. Below is a breakdown of all 21 states with active recreational sales, ranked from cheapest to most expensive based on average price per gram. Data was provided by state cannabis commissions and the research firm Headset.

$3.31 per gramLegalized in 2016First cannabis store opened in November 2018

$3.40 per gram of dried flowerLegalized in 2014First cannabis store opened in October 2015

$4 per gramLegalized in 2018First cannabis store opened in December 2019

$6.50 per gramLegalized in 2012First cannabis store opened in January 2014

$6.56 per gramLegalized in 2023First cannabis store expected in late 2025

$6.67 per gramLegalized in 2016First cannabis store opened in October 2020

$7 per gramLegalized in 2012First cannabis store opened in July 2014

$7.50 per gramLegalized in 2020First cannabis store opened in January 2022

$8 per gramLegalized in 2019First cannabis store opened in January 2020

$8.20 per gramLegalized in 2020First cannabis store opened in January 2021

$8.42 per gramLegalized in 2016First cannabis store opened in January 2018

$9 per gramLegalized in 2014First cannabis store opened in October 2016