Colorado Marijuana Taxes Reach $19.3 Million in January, Top $3.12 Billion All-Time
- In January 2026, Colorado collected nearly $20 million ($19,266,288) in marijuana tax revenue, marking a 4.2% increase from December 2025's $18.5 million.
- Marijuana sales in Colorado reached over $1.31 billion in 2025, with December sales hitting $108.8 million, a 5.4% increase from November.
- Since legalization in 2014, Colorado has generated over $3.1 billion in cumulative marijuana tax and fee revenue and recorded more than $18.2 billion in total marijuana sales.
- Colorado’s marijuana tax revenue comes from a 2.9% state sales tax, a 15% retail marijuana sales tax, a 15% excise tax on wholesale transfers, and licensing/application fees.
Colorado brought in nearly $20 million in marijuana tax revenue in January, and the state recorded over $1.31 billion in marijuana sales during calendar year 2025, according to new data released this week by the Department of Revenue. The figures, released Thursday by the Colorado Department of Revenue, show January 2026 tax and fee revenue totaled $19,266,288. That’s up from the $18,486,924 reported for December, an increase of about 4.2%.
The state also reported that marijuana sales for December 2025 reached $108,809,302, compared to $103,277,359 in November. That marks a month-over-month increase of roughly 5.4%. For all of 2025, Colorado recorded $1,315,678,364 in total marijuana sales.
With the latest figures included, Colorado has now generated $3,129,234,128 in cumulative marijuana tax and fee revenue since February 2014. Total marijuana sales since January 2014 have now reached $18,218,612,359.
Colorado’s marijuana revenue comes from multiple sources, including the 2.9% state sales tax applied to marijuana sold in stores, the 15% state retail marijuana sales tax, and the 15% retail marijuana excise tax applied to wholesale transfers of retail marijuana. The figures also include money generated through licensing and application fees.
Colorado was one of the first states to legalize adult-use marijuana, with voters approving legalization in 2012. The state’s first licensed recreational marijuana stores opened on January 1, 2014. Under current law, adults 21 and older can legally possess up to 2 ounces of marijuana.