Cannabis sales in Connecticut rose in May to $19.6 million even as the average price per gram edged up from $7.09 in April to $7.18 in May. The month also continued a three-month run of increasing adult-use retail sales and showed small shifts in product mix and pricing across adult-use and medical markets.
Price trend and retail volumes The statewide average price per gram for both adult-use and medical cannabis moved from $7.09 in April to $7.18 in May. That small increase follows a longer downward trend that began after a peak of $12.51 per gram in March 2024. Prices generally declined through May 2026, hitting an all-time low of $7.09 in April before the modest rebound.
Despite the slight rise in per-gram price, Connecticut adult-use retailers sold roughly $19.6 million in cannabis products in May, up from about $18.7 million in April. The increase reflects both higher total sales and a greater number of products sold. Medical marijuana sales remained essentially flat at approximately $5.5 million month-over-month.
Average product prices Average price per product rose modestly in the adult-use market, from $28.77 in April to $29.16 in May. Medical products remained costlier on average, increasing from $31.30 in April to $32.02 in May. These figures show a small gap between adult-use and medical pricing that persisted in May.
Product mix Flower remains the dominant product category, accounting for roughly 47 percent of sales across adult-use and medical markets since adult-use legalization. Vape cartridges have grown as a share of sales and now make up about 32 percent of total sales across that same period.
Regional comparison Connecticut’s market stayed larger than Rhode Island’s but significantly smaller than Massachusetts. Massachusetts adult-use retailers reported $112.1 million in sales for May versus Connecticut’s $19.6 million. For the third week of June, Massachusetts reported combined weekly sales of buds and vape products alone of about $19.6 million. Massachusetts also reported a much lower average price per gram in May, $3.89, compared with Connecticut’s $7.18.
Price movements in 2026 Year-to-date through May 2026, average per-gram prices have fallen more in Connecticut than in Massachusetts. Since January 2026, per-gram prices declined by 5.9 percent in Connecticut and by 3.9 percent in Massachusetts.
Rhode Island Rhode Island retailers sold $10.41 million of cannabis products in May across adult-use and medical markets, up from $10.07 million in April. Rhode Island does not publish an average price per gram, so comparisons use total sales and other available metrics.
Regulatory changes affecting the market Legislators acted on several cannabis policy items in the most recent session that could affect product formulations and retail offerings. Prior law capped THC concentration at 35 percent for plant material (dry-weight basis) and 70 percent for other products. A sweeping cannabis reform bill passed in April initially removed those caps effective October 1. After public and legislative pushback, the caps were reinstated.
The bill did keep changes to infused-beverage limits: packaged-store beverages may contain up to 5 milligrams of THC, while beverages sold in dispensaries or cannabis retailers can contain up to 10 milligrams. Those beverage limits remained in place after the cap reinstatement.
What this means for the market The May data show demand holding steady or rising even as per-gram prices moved slightly higher. The gap between Connecticut and Massachusetts in total sales and per-gram price suggests differences in market scale, retail density, tax structures, or product mix. Connecticut’s higher average per-gram price in May—$7.18 versus Massachusetts’ $3.89—likely reflects those structural differences and product assortment.
Vape cartridges’ share of sales (32 percent) indicates continued consumer appetite for processed products alongside flower, which still accounts for roughly half of sales. Retailers and policymakers monitoring supply, pricing, and product rules should track whether reinstated THC caps, the new infused-drink limits, or shifting consumer preferences alter mix and price trends in coming months.
Data sources and notes Figures cited here are monthly retail sales totals, average price per gram, and average product prices reported for Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island through May 2026. Percent changes compare monthly and year-to-date movements where noted. Rhode Island does not report average price-per-gram data.
Summary In May, Connecticut posted higher adult-use cannabis sales and a small rise in average per-gram price. Medical sales held near $5.5 million. Product prices per item increased slightly, flower remained the largest category (47 percent of sales), and vape cartridges accounted for 32 percent of sales across time. Lawmakers adjusted THC policy during the spring session, reinstating concentration caps while allowing higher THC limits in infused beverages sold in different retail channels.
