How much does $35 worth of cannabis cost, plus tax?

Between excise tax, state sales tax, and local business taxes, customers are paying 20 to 40 percent in taxes on every cannabis purchase. Here's how taxes affect cannabis consumers in 14 U.S. cities.

Note: For states that allow both adult-use and medical sales, the rates displayed are for adult-use sales only.

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City Breakdown

Los Angeles   •   CA

TaxRateDollars Subtotal
Subtotal   $ 35.00
Excise Tax* 15.00 % $ 5.25 $ 40.25
Sales Tax 19.50 % $ 7.85
Tax Total* 34.50 % $ 13.10
Grand Total$ 48.10

EXCISE TAX* In California, the excise tax can either be included in the price of the item or added to the customer receipt.

TAX TOTAL* In California, each tax is calculated against the subtotal + applied taxes. For example, in San Francisco State Sales tax is 8.50% of Subtotal + Excise Tax. ($35 + $5.25 = $40.25 * 19.5% = $7.85)

Denver   •   CO

TaxRateDollars
Subtotal   $ 35.00
State Sales Tax 25.31 % $ 8.86
Tax Total 25.31 % $ 8.86
Grand Total$ 43.86

Phoenix   •   AZ

TaxRateDollars Subtotal
Subtotal   $ 35.00
Excise Tax 16.00 % $ 5.60 $ 40.60
Sales Tax 8.60 % $ 3.01
Tax Total 24.60 % $ 8.61
Grand Total$ 43.61

Bozeman   •   MT

TaxRateDollars
Subtotal   $ 35.00
Sales Tax 23.00 % $ 8.05
Tax Total 23.00 % $ 8.05
Grand Total$ 43.05

Boston   •   MA

TaxRateDollars Subtotal
Subtotal   $ 35.00
Excise Tax 10.75 % $ 3.76 $ 38.76
Sales Tax 9.25 % $ 3.24
Tax Total 20.00 % $ 7.00
Grand Total$ 42.00

Portland   •   OR

TaxRateDollars
Subtotal   $ 35.00
Sales Tax 20.00 % $ 7.00
Tax Total 20.00 % $ 7.00
Grand Total$ 42.00

Las Vegas   •   NV

TaxRateDollars Subtotal
Subtotal   $ 35.00
Excise Tax 10.00 % $ 3.50 $ 38.50
Sales Tax 8.38 % $ 2.93
Tax Total 18.38 % $ 5.47
Grand Total$ 41.43

Ann Arbor   •   MI

TaxRateDollars Subtotal
Subtotal   $ 35.00
Excise Tax 10.00 % $ 3.50 $ 38.50
Sales Tax 6.00 % $ 2.31
Tax Total* 16.00 % $ 5.81
Grand Total$ 40.81

TAX TOTAL* In Michigan, each tax is calculated against the subtotal + applied taxes. For example, in Ann Arbor, sales tax is 6% of Subtotal + Excise Tax. ($35 + $3.50 = $38.50 * 6% = $2.31)

Oklahoma City   •   OK

TaxRateDollars
Subtotal   $ 35.00
Sales Tax 15.63 % $ 5.47
Tax Total 15.63 % $ 5.47
Grand Total$ 40.47

Kansas City   •   MO

TaxRateDollars
Subtotal   $ 35.00
Sales Tax 12.85 % $ 4.50
Tax Total 12.85 % $ 4.50
Grand Total$ 39.50

Augusta   •   ME

TaxRateDollars
Subtotal   $ 35.00
Sales Tax 10.00 % $ 3.50
Tax Total 10.00 % $ 3.50
Grand Total$ 38.50

Tallahasee   •   FL

TaxRateDollars
Subtotal   $ 35.00
Sales Tax 6.00 % $ 2.10
Tax Total 6.00 % $ 2.10
Grand Total$ 37.10

Anchorage   •   AK

TaxRateDollars
Subtotal   $ 35.00
Sales Tax 5.00 % $ 1.75
Tax total 5.00 % $ 1.75
Grand Total$ 36.75

Baltimore   •   MD

TaxRateDollars Subtotal
Subtotal   $ 35.00
Excise Tax 0.00 % $ 0.00 $ 35.00
Sales Tax 0.00 % $ 0.00
Tax Total* 0.00 % $ 0.00
Grand Total$ 35.00

*TAX TOTAL: Medical Marijuana is not taxed in Maryland.

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