U.S. Legal Marijuana Sales Reach $2.34 Billion in April, Bringing 2026 Total to $9 Billion
The Marijuana Herald
Wed, May 13
Key Points
- Licensed marijuana dispensaries in the U.S. sold approximately $2.34 billion worth of products in April 2026, contributing to about $9.01 billion in sales for the first four months of the year.
- Monthly sales figures for earlier months include $2.3 billion in March, $2.12 billion in February, and $2.25 billion in January 2026.
- The Marijuana Herald compiled these sales figures using state regulatory data and supplemented missing data with information from the research firm Headset.
- The report covers 23 adult-use marijuana markets and five major medical-only marijuana programs across the country.
Licensed marijuana dispensaries across the U.S. sold approximately $2.34 billion worth of products in April, pushing nationwide sales for 2026 to about $9.01 billion through the first four months of the year. This follows $2.3 billion in sales in March, $212 billion in February, and $2.25 billion in January
The Marijuana Herald compiled the figures using state-level sales reports from regulatory agencies, supplemented by data from the research firm Headset when state-issued monthly totals were not available. The review includes 23 adult-use markets and five of the country’s largest medical-only marijuana programs.
Below is the full April breakdown by state.
*Medical-only states.