Legal cannabis sales in California generated nearly $248 million in tax revenue during the first three months of 2026, according to new figures released by the state Wednesday.
The California Department of Tax and Fee Administration reported that cannabis retailers brought in $143.6 million in cannabis excise taxes and another $104.3 million in sales taxes during the first quarter of the year.
The numbers, current as of May 18, do not include outstanding tax returns or filings still being processed.
Since California legalized recreational marijuana sales in January 2018, the cannabis industry has generated more than $8.1 billion in state tax revenue, according to the CDTFA.
