The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation released on March 19 the adult use cannabis sales figures for January and February 2026, showing total sales of $215,447,129.40 over the two-month period.
The release of these figures provides insight into the ongoing performance of Illinois’ regulated cannabis market. The data is important for understanding consumer trends and the impact of regulatory changes in the state’s cannabis industry.
According to the department, January saw 4,368,184 items sold with in-state resident sales totaling $89,561,937.85 and out-of-state resident sales at $21,124,453.70. In February, there were 4,155,452 items sold with in-state resident sales reaching $84,175,921.64 and out-of-state resident sales at $20,584,816.14. The combined totals for both months amounted to more than 8.5 million items sold.
A new seed-to-sale tracking system called Metrc was implemented across Illinois’ cannabis industry beginning in July 2025 and concluded its rollout in June. This system allows retailers to report actual sales more accurately by including all discounts and promotions at checkout. A review indicated that previous systems sometimes collected pre-discount prices; however, item counts remained consistent across months. As a result of improved reporting accuracy under Metrc, consumers have been paying less at checkout while pre-tax prices remain similar to those in other states where adult use cannabis is legal.
The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation promotes trust in financial and professional services by protecting consumers and supporting career opportunities as described on its official mission page. The agency aims to safeguard residents and maintain stability among financial institutions while licensing qualified professionals according to its official website. It operates statewide regulating entities such as banks and professionals as reported on its history page.
The department has overseen implementation of cannabis regulations following state laws passed in 2013 and 2019 according to its history page. Established through executive order consolidating prior agencies in 2004 as noted on its history page, it also licenses professionals in fields like healthcare and real estate according to its history page.
Looking ahead, continued monitoring under the new Metrc system is expected to provide more reliable data for policymakers as they assess trends within Illinois’ growing adult use cannabis market.
