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The marijuana tax reports show tax revenue collected monthly as posted in the Colorado state accounting system. (For more information, please see the Marijuana Taxes | File page.)
The table below shows medical and retail marijuana tax and fee collections totals by calendar year starting in 2014. Although sales of medical marijuana began prior to 2014, the Department of Revenue did not report tax collection data until February of 2014, after retail marijuana sales began.
Marijuana Taxes, License, and Fee Revenue
Updated December 2017
Calendar year is defined as January 1 - December 31
Detailed monthly summary by tax type to date: Excel, PDF
Appropriations and expenditures of marijuana tax collections can be found on the Disposition of Marijuana Tax Revenue webpage.
These reports show monthly total marijuana tax and fee revenue. Total marijuana revenue includes:
2.9% state sales tax on medical marijuana and retail marijuana
Retail marijuana is exempt from the state sales tax starting July 1, 2017
The first report reflecting this exemption is August 2017
State retail marijuana sales tax
10% rate from January 1, 2014 - June 30, 2017; 15% rate starting July 1, 2017
The first report reflecting the 15% rate is August 2017
15% state retail marijuana excise tax
Marijuana application and license fees
For more information, please see the Marijuana Taxes | File page.
These reports show monthly state sales tax (2.9%) revenue from medical marijuana and retail marijuana by county. Retail marijuana is exempt starting July 1, 2017. (Note: The first report reflecting this exemption is August 2017.)
These reports show the monthly state and local shares of the state retail marijuana sales tax revenue.
From January 1, 2014 – June 30, 2017, the state retail marijuana sales tax rate was 10%, the state share was 85% of the total tax collected, and the local government share was 15% of the total tax collected
Starting July 1, 2017, the state retail marijuana sales tax rate is 15%, the state share is 90% of the total tax collected, and the local government share is 10% of the total tax collected. (Note: The first report reflecting the 15% rate is August 2017.)
For inquiries regarding these reports, please contact the Office of Research and Analysis.
