MN Cannabis Hub Study · June 2026
Minnesota Cannabis Price Index 2026
Adult-use cannabis flower in Minnesota averaged $13.54 per gram in early 2026 — a 48% premium over the $9.17 per gram median paid by medical patients, a spread of $4.37 per gram.
$13.54
median price per gram
$9.17
median price per gram
48%
vs. medical median
$36.9M
total retail (adult-use + medical)
The medical-vs-adult-use price gap
The single clearest signal in Minnesota's first full year of legal retail is the gap between what registered medical patients pay and what adult-use shoppers pay for the same format. At a $9.17 median, a registered patient buying an eighth (3.5g) of flower spends about $32.09, while an adult-use shopper at the $13.54 median spends about $47.39 — roughly $15.29 more per eighth. Patients who maintain their certification continue to see a meaningful discount even after adult-use legalization. You can track current shelf prices on our live Minnesota dispensary price tracker.
| Channel | Median $/gram | Per eighth (3.5g) | Per ounce (28g) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical flower | $9.17 | $32.09 | $256.76 |
| Adult-use flower | $13.54 | $47.39 | $379.12 |
Per-eighth and per-ounce figures are straight-line extrapolations of the OCM median per-gram price and do not reflect the bulk discounts most dispensaries apply at the ounce tier. Source: OCM Cannabis Market Monitor (prices as of 2025-12-31).
Where the money goes: product mix
Flower still dominates Minnesota spending, accounting for roughly 56% of category sales in the most recent verified OCM snapshot. Edibles — the category that includes the state's fast-growing THC beverage segment — are a clear second. The mix below reflects category-level sales from the OCM Cannabis Market Monitor.
| Category | Monthly sales | Share | Typical formats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flower | $20.6M | 56% | Loose bud, eighths, ounces |
| Edibles | $8.6M | 23% | Gummies, chocolate, beverages |
| Concentrates | $3.4M | 9% | Vape oil, rosin, resin |
| Prerolls | $1.9M | 5% | Singles and multipacks |
| Tinctures | $1.4M | 4% | Sublingual oils |
| Topicals | $960K | 3% | Creams, balms, patches |
Source: OCM Cannabis Market Monitor, January 2026 snapshot (Power BI live extraction). See the full breakdown on the MN cannabis sales data page.
Why prices look the way they do
Minnesota's retail market is still young and supply-constrained. As of early 2026 the Office of Cannabis Management had issued roughly 200 business licenses — including 127 retailers and 120 microbusinesses — with 24 cultivation-authorized operators feeding the supply chain. A thin cultivation base relative to demand keeps adult-use flower prices elevated; as more canopy comes online through 2026 and 2027, the per-gram premium over medical is the number to watch. For the licensing and supply picture, see our OCM licensing dashboard and the broader Minnesota cannabis market data hub.
Methodology & sources
- Prices. Median flower price per gram for the adult-use and medical channels is published by the OCM Cannabis Market Monitor (figures as of 2025-12-31). The premium is calculated as (adult-use − medical) ÷ medical.
- Category sales. Monthly sales by product category are drawn from the OCM Cannabis Market Monitor (January 2026 snapshot extracted from the OCM Power BI dashboard). Shares are each category's sales divided by the sum of the six tracked categories shown.
- Totals. Combined Jan–Feb 2026 retail sales of $36.9M reflect adult-use plus medical receipts reported by OCM (as of 2026-02-28).
- Limitations. Per-eighth and per-ounce figures are straight-line extrapolations of median per-gram prices and exclude bulk discounts, taxes, and promotions. We do not estimate values OCM has not published.
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