DENVER - November 20, 2025 - The Colorado Department of Revenue (DOR) today released its latest figures on marijuana sales and tax revenue, showing the industry's continued economic impact with over $3 billion in cumulative tax revenue collected since January 2014.
In its monthly marijuana sales and tax revenue report, DOR figures show that tax and fee revenue for September was $20,040,828, while August marijuana sales figures were $115,362,506. Complete figures are available in the table below:
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.
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