Marijuana Tax Collection
For adult use (recreational) marijuana, there is a transaction privilege tax (TPT) rate and an excise tax (16%) on the retail sales.
The chart below shows the tax revenue that we have received credited to the month when the sale occurred.
| Period Covered | Adult Use‐420 | Medical‐ 203 | Excise Tax | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan‐21 | $624,359 | $3,549,251 | $1,820,617 | $5,994,228 |
| Feb‐21 | $2,770,811 | $4,627,097 | $6,373,998 | $13,771,905 |
| Mar‐21 | $4,287,192 | $6,149,108 | $9,370,383 | $19,806,683 |
| Apr‐21 | $4,500,289 | $6,083,341 | $9,689,943 | $20,273,573 |
| May‐21 | $4,473,591 | $5,930,628 | $9,564,154 | $19,968,372 |
| Jun‐21 | $4,324,342 | $5,453,452 | $9,195,114 | $18,972,908 |
| Jul‐21 | $4,607,517 | $5,981,272 | $9,650,643 | $20,239,432 |
| Aug-21 | $4,394,088 | $5,496,016 | $9,382,391 | $19,272,495 |
| Sep-21 | $4,451,991 | $5,265,294 | $9,362,012 | $19,079,297 |
| Oct-21 | $5,104,248 | $5,532,065 | $10,321,387 | $20,957,700 |
| Nov-21 | $5,080,626 | $5,080,711 | $10,285,574 | $20,446,911 |
| Dec-21 | $5,870,805 | $4,847,302 | $11,275,349 | $21,993,456 |
| Jan-22 | $5,370,116 | $4,686,272 | $10,832,309 | $20,888,697 |
| Feb-22 | $5,785,206 | $4,636,044 | $11,232,849 | $21,654,099 |
| Mar-22 | $5,936,147 | $4,507,795 | $12,858,497 | $23,302,439 |
| Apr-22 | $5,731,846 | $3,915,130 | $12,077,702 | $21,724,679 |
| May-22 | $77,007 | $43,627 | $0 | $120,634 |
| Jul-22 | $0 | $0 | $14 | $14 |
| Dec-22 | $0 | $0 | $6,000 | $6,000 |
| $73,390,181 | $81,784,406 | $153,298,935 | $308,473,522 |
| Period Covered | Adult Use‐420 | Medical‐ 203 | Excise Tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan‐21 | $7,386,617 | $42,300,568 | $11,378,855 |
| Feb‐21 | $32,366,001 | $54,996,745 | $39,837,485 |
| Mar‐21 | $50,470,732 | $72,893,027 | $58,564,893 |
| Apr‐21 | $53,271,150 | $72,435,838 | $60,562,142 |
| May‐21 | $52,920,619 | $70,803,008 | $59,775,960 |
| Jun‐21 | $51,050,028 | $65,014,076 | $57,469,463 |
| Jul‐21 | $54,659,095 | $71,318,963 | $60,316,520 |
| Aug-21 | $52,087,458 | $65,669,435 | $58,639,942 |
| Sep-21 | $52,690,889 | $63,377,979 | $58,512,574 |
| Oct-21 | $60,751,828 | $66,314,368 | $64,508,668 |
| Nov-21 | $60,643,592 | $61,013,390 | $64,284,836 |
| Dec-21 | $70,216,766 | $57,836,623 | $70,470,932 |
| Jan-22 | $64,153,611 | $56,156,161 | $67,701,932 |
| Feb-22 | $70,668,726 | $56,499,485 | $70,205,305 |
| Mar-22 | $70,623,616 | $53,919,838 | $80,365,606 |
| Apr-22 | $68,433,850 | $46,960,291 | $75,485,640 |
| May-22 | $875,484 | $497,537 | $0 |
| Jul-22 | $0 | $0 | $37,500 |
| Dec-22 | $0 | $0 | $37,500 |
| $873,270,064 | $978,007,334 | $958,155,754 |
Below is a chart showing tax collections in the month received, as well as County and City Revenue.
Arizona Medical and Adult Use Marijuana TPT and Excise Tax Collections, by Category
| Month Revenue Received |
Medical Marijuana |
Adult Use Marijuana |
Total TPT | Marijuana Excise Tax |
Total Marijuana Taxes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 202102 | $1,339,562 | $226,355 | $1,565,917 | $511,520 | $2,077,436 |
| 202103 | $4,882,535 | $3,042,603 | $7,925,139 | $4,574,344 | $12,499,482 |
| 202104 | $5,919,062 | $4,123,402 | $10,042,464 | $7,527,849 | $17,570,313 |
| 202105 | $7,116,027 | $5,846,576 | $12,962,604 | $9,301,292 | $22,263,896 |
| 202106 | $5,690,357 | $3,275,289 | $8,965,646 | $11,010,179 | $19,975,825 |
| 202107 | $5,485,102 | $4,445,848 | $9,930,951 | $10,937,526 | $20,868,477 |
| 202108 | $6,388,816 | $4,542,166 | $10,930,981 | $9,515,016 | $20,445,997 |
| 202109 | $5,699,336 | $4,249,993 | $9,949,329 | $9,583,147 | $19,532,476 |
| 202110 | $5,367,686 | $4,512,493 | $9,880,179 | $9,222,846 | $19,103,024 |
| 202111 | $5,748,722 | $5,038,213 | $10,786,935 | $9,980,570 | $20,767,505 |
| 202112 | $5,278,966 | $5,230,498 | $10,509,464 | $10,833,674 | $21,343,138 |
| 202201 | $4,548,869 | $5,536,037 | $10,084,906 | $11,139,800 | $21,224,706 |
| 202202 | $4,656,015 | $5,645,340 | $10,301,355 | $11,154,690 | $21,456,046 |
| 202203 | $4,923,103 | $5,658,687 | $10,581,790 | $11,898,972 | $22,480,762 |
| 202204 | $4,168,664 | $5,668,470 | $9,837,134 | $12,699,288 | $22,536,422 |
| 202205 | $4,571,583 | $6,348,211 | $10,919,794 | $13,408,223 | $24,328,016 |
| FY21 Total | $24,947,544 | $16,514,225 | $41,461,769 | $32,925,183 | $74,386,952 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY22 Total | $56,836,861 | $56,875,956 | $113,712,818 | $120,373,751 | $234,086,569 |
| Overall Total | $81,784,406 | $73,390,181 | $155,174,587 | $153,298,935 | $308,473,522 |
| Month Revenue Received |
State General Fund |
Education Tax | County Revenue Sharing |
City Revenue Sharing |
City Taxes | County Taxes | Marijuana Excise Tax |
Total Marijuana Taxes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 202102 | $698,012 | $113,504 | $153,268 | $94,587 | $375,535 | $131,010 | $511,520 | $2,077,436 |
| 202103 | $3,455,077 | $561,832 | $758,660 | $468,193 | $2,007,893 | $673,484 | $4,574,344 | $12,499,482 |
| 202104 | $4,414,775 | $717,888 | $969,389 | $598,240 | $2,484,960 | $857,212 | $7,527,849 | $17,570,313 |
| 202105 | $5,704,734 | $927,649 | $1,252,636 | $773,041 | $3,205,300 | $1,099,244 | $9,301,292 | $22,263,896 |
| 202106 | $3,919,575 | $637,364 | $860,654 | $531,136 | $2,263,359 | $753,559 | $11,010,179 | $19,975,825 |
| 202107 | $4,352,420 | $707,749 | $955,697 | $589,791 | $2,499,129 | $826,165 | $10,937,526 | $20,868,477 |
| 202108 | $4,828,717 | $785,200 | $1,060,282 | $654,333 | $2,665,509 | $936,740 | $9,515,016 | $20,445,797 |
| 202109 | $4,355,823 | $708,302 | $956,444 | $590,252 | $2,490,670 | $847,838 | $9,583,147 | $19,532,476 |
| 202110 | $4,345,470 | $706,619 | $954,171 | $588,849 | $2,438,989 | $846,081 | $9,222,846 | $19,103,024 |
| 202111 | $4,753,074 | $772,900 | $1,043,672 | $644,083 | $2,657,049 | $916,158 | $9,980,570 | $20,767,505 |
| 202112 | $4,623,444 | $751,820 | $1,015,208 | $626,517 | $2,602,655 | $889,819 | $10,833,674 | $21,343,138 |
| 202201 | $4,459,332 | $725,134 | $979,172 | $604,278 | $2,462,788 | $854,202 | $11,139,800 | $21,224,706 |
| 202202 | $4,531,543 | $736,903 | $995,028 | $614,063 | $2,531,893 | $891,925 | $11,154,690 | $21,456,046 |
| 202203 | $4,657,444 | $757,349 | $1,022,674 | $631,124 | $2,613,509 | $899,691 | $11,898,972 | $22,480,762 |
| 202204 | $4,275,057 | $695,169 | $938,710 | $579,307 | $2,510,408 | $838,482 | $12,699,288 | $22,536,422 |
| 202205 | $4,916,305 | $760,634 | $1,079,514 | $666,202 | $2,591,476 | $905,663 | $13,408,223 | $24,328,016 |
| FY21 Total | $18,192,172 | $2,958,237 | $3,994,606 | $2,465,198 | $10,337,046 | $3,514,510 | $32,925,183 | $74,386,952 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY22 Total | $50,098,629 | $8,107,779 | $11,000,572 | $6,788,800 | $28,064,076 | $9,652,962 | $120,373,751 | $234,086,569 |
| Total | $68,290,801 | $11,066,016 | $14,995,178 | $9,253,998 | $38,401,122 | $13,167,472 | $153,298,935 | $308,473,522 |
*Data is updated monthly.
Source: Arizona Department of Revenue, Office of Economic Research and Analysis.