Legal Weed Could Bring in $58 Billion More | TDR Cannabis in 5

The Dales Report | Trade to Black · Sep 13, 2026 · 6m

States have generated more than $15.8 billion in cannabis tax revenue over the past five years, and according to a newly updated federal report, the numbers are still growing. In this episode of TDR Cannabis in 5, host Shadd Dales breaks down reporting from Marijuana Moment on new U.S. Census Bureau data tracking cannabis excise tax revenue since Q3 2021.In just the most recent 12-month period, states and D.C. collected an estimated $3.55 billion in combined cannabis tax revenue, this despite marijuana still remaining federally illegal, still facing banking limitations, and still dealing with…