Start With the Out-the-Door Price
A gram of legal cannabis flower sells for about $4 to $15 depending on the state, the shop, and the tax rate. The sticker price is not the price you pay. Add state excise tax, state sales tax, and local tax. Illinois adds a potency surcharge on top. Oregon and Michigan carry lighter add-ons.
Compare the same product type at the same weight. A single gram and a 3.5-gram eighth are different products for pricing purposes.
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Three Numbers Set the Shelf Price
- Wholesale flower price. Tracked per pound by Cannabis Benchmarks. When pounds sell under $1,000, retail grams fall within a few months.
- License count. States with few retail licenses and vertical integration rules hold prices higher. Illinois runs fewer than 250 adult-use stores for about 12.6 million people.
- Tax rate. Washington charges 37% excise at retail. Oregon charges 17%. Illinois charges 10% to 25% based on THC content, plus 6.25% sales tax.
Typical Retail Flower Price Per Gram
- Michigan: $5 to $8
- Oregon: $6 to $9
- Colorado: $6 to $9
- California: $8 to $12
- Massachusetts: $9 to $12
- New York: $10 to $14
- Washington: $10 to $14
- Illinois: $12 to $15
These are flower averages for adult-use shops. Pre-rolls cost more per gram of flower. Concentrates and vape oil run $25 to $60 per gram. Ranges move month to month. The exact number for your town is not published in one place.
marijuana prices per gram in your state
Convenience Has a Line Item
Delivery adds a fee, often $5 to $10, and some states cap order size or limit delivery zones. Curbside and in-store pickup carry no fee at most shops. The larger convenience premium sits in location. Shops near a state border, or the only shop in a town, price above the state average.
Pitfalls
- Comparing an eighth price to a gram price. Divide the eighth total by 3.5 first.
- Ignoring tax. A $10 gram in Washington rings up near $15 after the 37% excise tax and local sales tax.
- Skipping the medical menu. Medical and adult-use prices at the same shop can differ.
- Trusting one menu. Prices change with each harvest and each new license approval.
How to Check Your State
State regulators publish average retail price reports. Wholesale spot prices come from Cannabis Benchmarks. Menu aggregators show per-gram prices for shops near you. Match product type, weight, and tax treatment before you compare two numbers.