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Minnesota Dispensaries Have Sold Over A Quarter Of A Billion Dollars Worth Of Marijuana Since Legal Sales Launched A Year Ago
Minnesota officials are touting the fact that retailers in the state have sold more than a quarter of a billion dollars’ worth in legal marijuana products since the state’s legal recreational cannabis market launched one year ago.
The Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) on Tuesday announced that adult consumers and patients have purchased a combined more than $250 million in medical and recreational marijuana products since last September—saying the milestone “comes at a time of significant growth for Minnesota’s emerging cannabis market as the state works to foster an equitable cannabis industry that prioritizes public health and safety, consumer confidence and market integrity.”
The cannabis sales haul over the past 12 months includes about $150 million in recreational products and $100 million worth of medical cannabis.
“After visiting with business owners, local officials and community members around the state this year, I am more enthusiastic than ever about how Minnesota’s cannabis market is taking shape,” OCM Executive Director Eric Taubel said in a press release. “More than 300 new cannabis businesses have launched in the last year bringing with them new jobs and opportunities for Minnesotans. Doing something right takes time, and we are building a market that is sustainable and supports the opportunity for success for businesses all along the supply chain.”
Adding in sales through the state’s separate system of legal lower-potency hemp edibles and drinks, Minnesota has garnered $45.6 million in cannabis-related tax revenue during the 10-month period from September 2025 to July 2026, OCM said, citing data from the state Department of Revenue.
Last week, OCM published a study finding that medical marijuana appears to help cancer patients by decreasing pain, nausea, vomiting, anxiety and depression while also improving sleep.
A previous study published by state officials in Minnesota found that medical marijuana use by chronic pain patients is associated with significant improvements in life enjoyment, general activity and physical wellbeing.
OCM also conducted a study showing that medical cannabis provides significant benefits for people struggling with sleep apnea.
Data released by the state Department of Health earlier this year showed that cannabis consumption by middle and high school students in Minnesota is lower now than it was prior to the state enacted legalization.
