California Marijuana Tax Revenue 2025
- 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 | 9.50% |
| San Diego | 7.80% |
| San Jose | 9.40% |
| San Francisco | 8.60% |
| Fresno | 8.40% |
| Sacramento | 8.80% |
| Long Beach | 10.30% |
| Oakland | 10.30% |
| Bakersfield | 8.30% |
| Anaheim | 7.80% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Q1 | - | - | - |
| 2024 | Q4 | $127,775,606 | $91,188,216 | $218,963,822 |
| 2024 | Q3 | $150,122,628 | $103,678,115 | $253,800,743 |
| 2024 | Q2 | $158,163,412 | $111,611,091 | $269,774,503 |
| 2024 | Q1 | $157,521,957 | $109,233,355 | $266,755,312 |
| 2023 | Q4 | $160,242,794 | $114,708,964 | $274,951,758 |
| 2023 | Q3 | $164,642,534 | $114,597,998 | $279,240,532 |
| 2023 | Q2 | $166,526,091 | $120,423,521 | $286,949,612 |
| 2023 | Q1 | $134,686,498 | $114,849,609 | $249,536,107 |
| 2022 | Q4 | $128,615,639 | $120,864,253 | $249,479,892 |
| 2022 | Q3 | $135,655,852 | $116,376,958 | $252,036,742 |
| 2022 | Q2 | $148,597,514 | $126,521,558 | $302,826,865 |
| 2022 | Q1 | $154,839,012 | $118,885,395 | $311,325,748 |
| 2021 | Q4 | $160,780,123 | $129,451,334 | $330,187,179 |
| 2021 | Q3 | $177,071,772 | $127,991,132 | $348,431,499 |
| 2021 | Q2 | $180,020,949 | $138,942,724 | $361,453,207 |
| 2021 | Q1 | $161,822,269 | $118,267,441 | $320,405,663 |
| 2020 | Q4 | $154,119,397 | $118,025,774 | $314,783,374 |
| 2020 | Q3 | $169,069,817 | $119,371,045 | $331,810,923 |
| 2020 | Q2 | $137,305,650 | $102,015,665 | $270,167,753 |
| 2020 | Q1 | $112,127,140 | $77,831,184 | $217,595,445 |
| 2019 | Q4 | $86,581,802 | $70,999,588 | $182,237,453 |
| 2019 | Q3 | $84,729,709 | $65,874,398 | $173,398,490 |
| 2019 | Q2 | $75,496,838 | $60,387,045 | $158,884,781 |
| 2019 | Q1 | $63,596,627 | $50,728,951 | $131,562,822 |
| 2018 | Q4 | $56,986,011 | $49,256,898 | $123,497,613 |
| 2018 | Q3 | $55,271,111 | $42,710,169 | $110,904,229 |
| 2018 | Q2 | $43,176,212 | $45,501,461 | $93,632,533 |
| 2018 | Q1 | $35,851,851 | $35,526,880 | $73,227,877 |
Last updated: May 21, 2025
Source: California Department of Tax and Fee Administration
