LANSING, Mich. — Monthly marijuana sales in Michigan saw a large jump from February to March despite the third straight month of rising prices, according to the Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency’s (CRA) monthly report.
Michiganders purchased over $255 million worth of medical and adult-use marijuana in March, up nearly 9% from the $234.5 million in sales reported in February. It was the largest month-over-month jump in sales since March of last year. According to data shared by the CRA, every March since 2023 has seen large increases in marijuana sales.
In January 2026, the state’s cannabis industry reported its largest drop in month-over-month sales, with a 15.89% drop in all marijuana sales from December 2026. January 2026 was the worst month of sales since February 2023. Historically, marijuana sales in Michigan have dropped every January since 2022.
The beginning of 2026 marked the start of Michigan’s 24% wholesale tax on marijuana, which is currently being challenged with multiple lawsuits. The tax, which will be used to fund road repairs, was the result of budget negotiations between the Michigan Legislature and Governor Gretchen Whitmer in October 2025.
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March 2026 marked the third consecutive month that the CRA reported an increase in the average price of an ounce of flower of adult-use marijuana, only the second time since adult-use sales were legalized that the price of an ounce of flower has increased for more than two consecutive months.
The average price of an ounce of adult-use flower in March was $61.67, still a far cry from $516.21 when adult-use sales were first legal in December 2019, and even less than the $65.14 reported in March of last year. But the slow and steady increase in price since December 2025 could indicate some of that 24% wholesale tax is being passed on to customers.
The CRA reports the industry still has hundreds of thousands of pounds of marijuana flower, concentrates and infused products in its inventory, which could also be a reason why the industry’s pricing has not been immediately impacted by the new wholesale tax.
The lawsuits against the wholesale tax, filed by the Michigan Cannabis Industry Association, allege the tax is unconstitutional. Both are currently ongoing.
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