DENVER - October 15, 2026 - The Colorado Taxation Division today released the updated figures for marijuana tax and fee revenue for August 2026, alongside sales data for July 2026.
The state collected a total of $19,322,443 in marijuana tax and fee revenue during August 2026, an increase from July’s total of $18,980,768. This contributes to a 2026 calendar year total of $152,232,548. Since February 2014, the state has collected a cumulative total of $3,262,200,388 in taxes and fees.
Marijuana sales for July 2026 totaled $111,212,979, an increase from the $105,592,541 in sales recorded for June 2026. Since January 2014, cumulative marijuana sales in Colorado have reached $18,959,563,281. Complete figures are available in the table below:
| Date | Marijuana tax and fee revenue |
| August 2026 | $19,322,443 (July 2026: $18,980,768) |
| 2026 Calendar Year Total | $152,232,548 |
| To Date Total (Since February 2014) | $3,262,200,388 |
| Date | Marijuana sales |
| July 2026 | $111,212,979 (June 2026: $105,592,541) |
| 2026 Calendar Year Total | $740,950,923 |
| To Date Total (Since January 2014) | $18,959,563,281 |
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.