Nationwide Legal Marijuana Sales Reach $2.48 Billion in May, $11.5 Billion in 2026
The Marijuana Herald
Thu, Jun 11
Key Points
- Legal marijuana sales in the U.S. reached approximately $2.48 billion in May 2026, contributing to a total of around $11.5 billion for the first five months of the year.
- Monthly sales figures for the year so far include $2.25 billion in January, $2.12 billion in February, $2.3 billion in March, and $2.34 billion in April.
- The Marijuana Herald analyzed sales data from 23 adult-use states and six major medical-only marijuana markets across the country.
- Data sources include state regulatory agencies and the research firm Headset for markets lacking official monthly totals.
Legal marijuana sales across the U.S. reached approximately $2.48 billion in May, bringing the nationwide total for 2026 to around $11.5 billion through the first five months of the year. May’s total follows $2.34 billion in April, $2.3 billion in March, $2.12 billion in February and $2.25 billion in January.
The Marijuana Herald reviewed monthly sales data from state regulatory agencies, using figures from the research firm Headset in markets where official monthly totals were not available. The analysis covers 23 adult-use states and six of the nation’s largest medical-only marijuana markets.
Below is the full May breakdown by state.
*Medical-only states.