the number of medical cannabis patients in the United States
the number of medical cannabis patients in the United States:
- As of August 2023, there were an estimated 2.2 million medical cannabis patients in the United States.
- This represents a 16% increase from the estimated 1.9 million patients in 2022.
- The number of medical cannabis patients is expected to continue to grow in the coming years.
The growth in the number of medical cannabis patients is being driven by a number of factors, including:
- Increased awareness of the potential benefits of medical cannabis.
- More research suggesting that medical cannabis is effective in treating a variety of medical conditions.
- The legalization of medical cannabis in more states.
As the number of medical cannabis patients grows, the medical cannabis industry is also expected to grow. The industry is expected to generate over $25 billion in revenue in the United States by 2025.
Here are some of the states with the most medical cannabis patients:
- California: 765,000 patients
- Florida: 525,000 patients
- New York: 400,000 patients
- Pennsylvania: 280,000 patients
- Illinois: 245,000 patients
| State | State Population (2022) | Patient Numbers | Current Through | Percent of State Population Who Are Patients in Program |
| Alabama1 | 5,074,296 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Alaska2 | 733,583 | 175 | 2022 | 0.03% |
| Arizona2 | 7,359,197 | 127,162 | Jun-23 | 1.73% |
| Arkansas | 3,045,637 | 94,373 | 7/8/2023 | 3.10% |
| California2,3 | 39,029,342 | 3,199 | 2022 | 0.01% |
| Colorado2 | 5,839,926 | 67,502 | Jun-23 | 1.16% |
| Connecticut2 | 3,626,205 | 42,179 | 6/30/2023 | 1.16% |
| Delaware2 | 1,018,396 | 16,800 | Jul-23 | 1.65% |
| Florida | 22,244,823 | 831,775 | 7/7/2023 | 3.74% |
| Hawaii | 1,440,196 | 31,886 | 6/30/2023 | 2.21% |
| Illinois2,4 | 12,582,032 | 64,170 | May-23 | 0.51% |
| Kentucky1 | 4,512,310 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Louisiana3,4 | 4,590,241 | 25,482 | 5/31/2023 | 0.56% |
| Maine2,5 | 1,385,340 | 106,164 | 2022 | 7.66% |
| Maryland2 | 6,164,660 | 162,401 | 7/1/2023 | 2.63% |
| Massachusetts2 | 6,981,974 | 94,136 | 7/13/2023 | 1.35% |
| Michigan2 | 10,034,113 | 151,940 | 5/31/2023 | 1.51% |
| Minnesota2 | 5,717,184 | 40,345 | 3/31/2023 | 0.71% |
| Mississippi | 2,940,057 | 18,000 | 7/10/2023 | 0.61% |
| Missouri2 | 6,177,957 | 163,787 | 6/30/2023 | 2.65% |
| Montana2 | 1,122,867 | 30,045 | 7/6/2022 | 2.68% |
| Nevada2 | 3,177,772 | 12,512 | May-23 | 0.39% |
| New Hampshire | 1,395,231 | 13,364 | 6/30/2022 | 0.96% |
| New Jersey2 | 9,261,699 | 102,593 | 7/3/2023 | 1.11% |
| New Mexico2 | 2,113,344 | 100,921 | May-23 | 4.78% |
| New York2 | 19,677,151 | 122,960 | 7/1/2023 | 0.62% |
| North Dakota | 779,261 | 7,950 | 6/30/2022 | 1.02% |
| Ohio | 11,756,058 | 174,591 | 5/31/2023 | 1.49% |
| Oklahoma | 4,019,800 | 368,679 | 6/1/2023 | 9.17% |
| Oregon2 | 4,240,137 | 16,799 | 1/1/2023 | 0.40% |
| Pennsylvania | 12,972,008 | 712,421 | 5/15/2022 | 5.49% |
| Rhode Island2 | 1,093,734 | 16,552 | 6/30/2022 | 1.51% |
| South Dakota | 909,824 | 10,914 | 7/10/2023 | 1.20% |
| Utah | 3,380,800 | 71,850 | Jun-23 | 2.13% |
| Vermont2 | 647,064 | 4,302 | 6/13/2022 | 0.66% |
| Virginia2,3 | 8,683,619 | 12,334 | 7/18/2023 | 0.58% |
| Washington2,3 | 7,785,786 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| West Virginia | 1,775,156 | 25,119 | 7/7/2023 | 1.42% |
| D.C. | 671,803 | 21,364 | May-23 | 3.18% |
| Total Population In Medical States | 245,960,583 | |||
| Patients In Medical States6 | 3,866,746 |
1 New law, registry is not yet open as of July 2023.
2 Also has adult-use legalization.
3 Does not have mandatory patient registry, figure listed is partial.
4 Figures are for total patients making purchases in the prior month.
5 Number is total patient certificates printed in 2022.
6 This is a significant undercount because some states do not have mandatory registries.