U.S. Legal Marijuana Sales Reach $2.55 Billion in August, Bringing 2026 Total to Nearly $20 Billion
- August 2026 legal marijuana sales in the U.S. reached approximately $2.55 billion, maintaining near July’s record pace and bringing total sales for the first eight months to about $19.1 billion.
- August sales were slightly down less than 0.5% from July’s $2.56 billion but were about 12% higher than August 2025’s $2.27 billion.
- California led the market with around $326.3 million in August sales, followed by Michigan ($263.5 million) and New York ($165.8 million); Massachusetts, Missouri, and Illinois each surpassed $135 million.
- Sales data were gathered from state regulatory agencies and cannabis research firm Headset, with estimates made for some states lacking complete August figures, covering 23 recreational and six major medical marijuana markets.
August produced approximately $2.55 billion in legal marijuana sales across the United States, keeping the nationwide market near July’s record pace and bringing sales for the first eight months of 2026 to roughly $19.1 billion, according to an analysis by The Marijuana Herald.
The August total was down slightly from the approximately $2.56 billion generated in July, a difference of less than 0.5%. However, sales were around 12% higher than in August 2025, when sales totaled $2.27 billion.
California remained by far the country’s largest legal marijuana market, generating approximately $326.3 million in August. Michigan followed with $263.5 million, while New York reached $165.8 million. Massachusetts, Missouri and Illinois each generated more than $135 million during the month.
The figures below were compiled using data from state regulatory agencies and cannabis research firm Headset. In states where complete August retail sales figures were not yet available, The Marijuana Herald calculated estimates using recent monthly totals, official sales trends and other available market data.
The list includes all 23 states with operating recreational marijuana markets, along with six of the largest medical-only markets.
†Medical-only state.
‡Estimate based on the most recent available state data, recent monthly sales trends and other available market information.