DOR releases marijuana tax and fee revenue figures for March 2026

Article Body

DENVER - May 21, 2026 - The Colorado Department of Revenue (DOR) has released the updated figures for marijuana tax and fee revenue for March 2026, alongside sales data for February 2026.


The state collected a total of $18,058,713 in marijuana tax and fee revenue during March 2026. This contributes to a 2026 calendar year total of $56,181,955. Since February 2014, the state has collected a cumulative total of $3,166,149,795 in taxes and fees.


Marijuana sales for the month of February 2026 totaled $97,728,113. This is a decrease from the $105,024,833 in sales recorded for January 2026. Since January 2014, cumulative marijuana sales in Colorado have reached $18,421,365,305. Complete figures are available in the table below:
 

DateMarijuana tax and fee revenue
March 2026$18,058,713
(February 2026: $18,856,954)
2026 Calendar Year Total$56,181,955
To Date Total (since February 2014)$3,166,149,795

 

DateMarijuana sales
February 2026 $97,728,113
(January 2026: $105,024,833)
2026 Calendar Year Total$202,752,947
To Date Total (Since January 2014)$18,421,365,305

 

The Marijuana Sales Reports summarize total sales made by medical and retail marijuana stores monthly by county. The Marijuana Tax Reports show state tax and fee revenue collected monthly as posted in the Colorado state accounting system. Tax revenue comes from the state sales tax (2.9%) on marijuana sold in stores, the state retail marijuana sales tax (15%), and the state retail marijuana excise tax (15%) on wholesale sales/transfers of retail marijuana. Marijuana license and application fees generate the fee revenue.

To view the full reports, please visit the Marijuana Sales Reports and Marijuana Tax Reports webpages. To view how much marijuana tax revenue has been allocated to public schools, please visit the CDOR website. 

Recent Articles

Marijuana Sales Generate Almost $19M in Revenue in July

DENVER - September 17, 2026 - The Colorado Taxation Division today released the updated figures for marijuana tax and fee revenue for July 2026, alongside sales data for June 2026. The state collected a total of $18,980,768 in marijuana tax