Retail cannabis sales in Las Animas County, Colorado, have fallen sharply, experiencing a nearly 35% year-over-year decline according to data from the Colorado Department of Revenue (CDOR). The most recent figures indicate that sales dropped from $1,403,900 in February 2024 to $920,300 in February 2025, reflecting a loss of $483,500.
Huerfano County, which typically reports lower cannabis sales than its neighbor Las Animas, also saw a decline, with a 9% decrease from February 2024 to February 2025. This equates to a loss of approximately $15,000 in retail sales, dropping from $165,700 to $150,700.
Both counties have reported decreases in sales on a month-to-month basis as well. In Las Animas County, sales decreased by 1.8% from January to February 2025, resulting in a loss of $17,000, from $937,900 to $920,300. Huerfano County experienced a more pronounced decline of 6.5%, with sales slipping from $161,200 to $150,700.
The downturn in sales is not confined to the bi-county region. Statewide, Colorado has seen total cannabis sales decrease by 11.4% year-over-year, losing around $13 million in revenue. Total sales across the state reached $101,329,024 in February 2025, while retail sales alone accounted for $90,814,063. This represents a drop of 6.6%, or $7.2 million, from the previous year.
Medical cannabis sales have been particularly affected, with a nearly 24% decrease year-over-year, translating to a loss of $3.3 million. Between January and February 2025, medical sales decreased by 11.8%, losing $1.4 million.
The decline in cannabis sales has raised questions among industry stakeholders, especially as Las Animas County operates 16 registered cannabis shops, and Huerfano County has three. Despite these changes, the total cannabis sales tax collected in Colorado from January to April 2025 amounted to $79.1 million, contributing to a cumulative total of $2.9 billion in sales taxes since legalization began in February 2014.
The trends in both counties signal broader challenges within the cannabis market in Colorado, highlighting the need for local businesses and state regulators to assess market dynamics and consumer behavior.
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