California Marijuana Sales Bring in Nearly $248 Million in Tax Revenue

State legal pot sales total $248 million in tax revenue this year

California’s legal cannabis sales have generated about $248 million in tax revenue for the State in the first quarter of 2026. The California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) reported that, as of May 18, it has collected $143.6…

California marijuana sales bring in nearly $248 million in tax revenue

California Cannabis Sales Bring in Almost $248M in Tax Revenue for Q1 2026

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – California’s legal cannabis sales generated about $248 million in tax revenue for the state in the first quarter of 2026. The California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) reported that, as of May 18, it has collected $143.6 million in cannabis excise tax and $104.3 million in sales tax from cannabis retailers’ first-quarter returns. These figures do not include outstanding returns or those still being processe…

California Marijuana Sales Generate Nearly $248 Million in Tax Revenue in First Quarter of 2026

The Marijuana Herald - Marijuana news and information California marijuana retailers generated nearly $248 million in tax revenue for the state during the first quarter of 2026, bringing the state’s total marijuana tax haul to more than $8.1 billion since adult-use sales began in 2018. The California Department of Tax and Fee Administration reported that, as of May 18, the state had collected $143.6 million in marijuana excise tax and $104.3 mil…