California Marijuana Tax Revenue 2026
- California Cannabis
- Cannabis Business in California
- California Marijuana Tax Revenue
What is the Tax Rate for Marijuana in California?
Marijuana businesses in California are responsible for collecting and remitting various taxes on cannabis-related sales. These include:
- Cannabis Excise Tax: A 15% tax on the gross receipts from the retail sale of cannabis or cannabis products.
- Sales and Use Tax: Applied to all retail sales of cannabis and other tangible personal property, unless exempted. The statewide rate is 7.25%, but local district taxes can increase this rate.
Here is a table showing the sales and use tax rates for the top 10 largest cities in California by population:
| City | Sales and Use Tax Rate |
|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 9.75% |
| San Diego | 7.75% |
| San Jose | 10.00% |
| San Francisco | 8.63% |
| Fresno | 8.35% |
| Sacramento | 8.75% |
| Long Beach | 10.50% |
| Oakland | 10.75% |
| Bakersfield | 8.25% |
| Anaheim | 7.75% |
California Cannabis Industry Taxes
The data shows the amount of sales tax generated by marijuana businesses in California.
| Calendar Year | Quarter | Excise Tax | Sales Tax | Total Tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Q1 | $143,640,961 | $104,274,108 | $247,915,069 |
| 2025 | Q4 | $146,310,625 | $111,306,426 | $257,617,051 |
| 2025 | Q3 | $177,897,133 | $107,973,208 | $285,870,341 |
| 2025 | Q2 | $147,795,153 | $113,967,379 | $259,690,286 |
| 2025 | Q1 | $145,459,321 | $101,768,601 | $247,227,922 |
| 2024 | Q4 | $152,755,301 | $110,155,458 | $262,910,759 |
| 2024 | Q3 | $154,074,009 | $106,360,888 | $260,434,897 |
| 2024 | Q2 | $160,990,348 | $112,767,787 | $273,758,135 |
| 2024 | Q1 | $159,715,521 | $110,284,620 | $270,000,141 |
| 2023 | Q4 | $160,876,857 | $114,858,871 | $275,735,728 |
| 2023 | Q3 | $165,237,485 | $114,852,901 | $280,090,386 |
| 2023 | Q2 | $166,932,741 | $120,737,184 | $287,669,925 |
| 2023 | Q1 | $135,214,408 | $115,083,864 | $250,298,272 |
| 2022 | Q4 | $128,615,638 | $120,781,063 | $249,396,701 |
| 2022 | Q3 | $135,639,302 | $116,297,201 | $251,936,503 |
| 2022 | Q2 | $148,611,485 | $126,448,410 | $302,772,801 |
| 2022 | Q1 | $154,842,518 | $118,810,056 | $311,255,198 |
| 2021 | Q4 | $160,780,123 | $129,363,601 | $330,099,446 |
| 2021 | Q3 | $177,071,772 | $127,897,246 | $348,337,612 |
| 2021 | Q2 | $180,020,949 | $138,853,297 | $361,363,780 |
| 2021 | Q1 | $161,822,268 | $118,162,850 | $320,301,072 |
| 2020 | Q4 | $154,119,396 | $117,911,703 | $314,669,303 |
| 2020 | Q3 | $169,069,817 | $119,298,749 | $331,738,627 |
| 2020 | Q2 | $137,305,650 | $102,016,083 | $270,168,171 |
| 2020 | Q1 | $112,127,139 | $77,831,184 | $217,595,444 |
| 2019 | Q4 | $86,581,801 | $71,000,163 | $182,238,027 |
| 2019 | Q3 | $84,729,709 | $65,874,398 | $173,398,490 |
| 2019 | Q2 | $75,496,837 | $60,387,547 | $158,885,282 |
| 2019 | Q1 | $63,596,627 | $50,728,951 | $131,562,821 |
| 2018 | Q4 | $56,986,011 | $49,256,898 | $123,497,613 |
| 2018 | Q3 | $55,271,111 | $42,710,169 | $110,904,228 |
| 2018 | Q2 | $43,176,212 | $45,501,461 | $93,632,533 |
| 2018 | Q1 | $35,851,850 | $35,526,880 | $73,227,877 |
Last updated: June 1, 2026
