Marijuana prices by state: Average prices and where to shop

What should I be paying for marijuana where I live? It’s a common question across the U.S. right now. That’s especially so in states like California, where recreational cannabis recently became legal. So in order to get an in-depth look at marijuana prices by state, we surveyed dispensaries throughout the country. 

Of course, what you’re going to pay depends on a lot of different factors. Sure, location is a big one. But it’s also important to consider quality, strain, competition, seasonality and recreational vs. medical.

For the purpose of this survey, medical and recreational prices are combined in order to get an overall average for a dispensary. From there, we calculate the overall average for a state based on dispensary prices in a range of cities.

Wondering where your state lands on the spectrum? We take a look at seven different states below.

Here are average marijuana prices by state:

Here’s where to shop for the best deals in each state:

Colorado marijuana prices

The average cost of a gram in Colorado is $10, the least expensive of all the cities on our list.

That doesn’t mean you’ll pay $10. You can almost certainly find dispensaries offering a gram for less — anywhere as low as $7 in some cities.

Oregon marijuana prices

The average going rate for a gram in Oregon is $12. Oregon, like Colorado, is one of the cheaper places to pick up a gram. That wasn’t always the case. When Oregon first legalized, taxes shot the price of cannabis in the state skyhigh. But time and new regulation has pushed cannabis prices south.

Washington marijuana prices

It’s not too surprising that Washington’s average price per gram is the same as its neighbor state, Oregon. You can expect to pay an average of $12 per gram. But also like its neighbor state, there are better deals to be found.

Marijuana prices in Arizona

You’ll pay an average of somewhere around $13 for a gram in the state. But look for deals as low as $7 per gram in some cities.

Marijuana prices in California

The average per gram in California is $15, the second highest-priced state on our list. That’s largely due to the legalization of recreational marijuana in the state, and the taxes that came along with that legalization.

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Marijuana prices in Nevada

You can expect to pay an average of around $16 in Nevada, the priciest state for a gram on our list. But there are some dispensaries offering better-than-average deals. Look for prices as low as $13 per gram.

Marijuana prices in Michigan

The average per gram in Michigan is $13. But you can pick up a gram in some cities for as low as $9.

Finding deals

Many dispensaries offer daily, weekly and monthly deals on certain quantities and strains.

In addition, remember that becoming a member at your favorite dispensary can save you some major cash on your favorite strains over the long-haul. You can save somewhere around 10% on purchases just by becoming a member.

Keep in mind that dispensaries quickly run out of the most popular strains. Give your local dispensary a call, or email, to see if they have a particular strain in stock before you make the trip.

Methodology: In order to get average prices for each area, we first survey cannabis prices at select dispensaries throughout the largest cities in a given state. Medical and recreational flower prices at each individual dispensary, including bottom and top shelf, are gathered and then averaged. From there we create an average for a city and then an overall average for a state. We cross-check our prices with individual dispensaries and other sites with cannabis prices and menus.