By Jim Small | AZ Mirror
Marijuana sales in Arizona slid faster in the second quarter of 2025 than they did in the first quarter, marking the largest year-over-year decrease since voters approved recreational cannabis use in 2020.
Combined sales for the state’s medical marijuana program and the adult-use market totaled about $298 million, a 13.7% dip over the same three-month period in 2024. That’s also $30 million less than in the first quarter. (Revised figures for the first quarter show its $328 million in sales was 9.1% lower than the prior year.)
The decline was led by a sharp drop in recreational cannabis sales in June. Adults purchased just $71 million of marijuana products for the month, almost $14 million less than they did in 2024. Those sales reports are likely to be revised upward next month, though how much the figure will increase remains to be seen.
For the quarter, adult-use marijuana sales were $250 million — down almost $30 million, a 10.7% drop from last year.
