State rankings

Marijuana Cost by State

North Dakota has the highest Medical Cannabis Cost ($384), followed by Virginia ($365) and Iowa ($363). Oregon has the lowest ($211).

Economics50 states · 1 metricUpdated Jul 4, 2023Original page
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Medical Cannabis Cost

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Distribution Median and middle halfThe median is the middle value: half of places are above it, half below. The middle half is the range holding the central 50% of places.More in the glossary →

Each dot is one state; the lines mark the median and the middle half.

Median
$334
Middle half $297 – $345
Average
$321
50 states
Lowest (best)
$211
Oregon
Highest (worst)
$384
North Dakota

Data

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50 states · # = rank by Medical Cannabis Cost
#
1Oregon$211
2Washington$233
3Colorado$242
4California$257
5Montana$269
6Nevada$270
7Idaho$274
8Minnesota$280
9Utah$281
10New Mexico$284
11Maine$288
12Michigan$290
13Arizona$297
14Alaska$298
15Florida$299
16Rhode Island$308
17Nebraska$309
18Hawaii$314
19Georgia$318
19Wyoming$318
21Texas$325
22Ohio$330
23Arkansas$331
24Indiana$333
24Connecticut$333
26New Hampshire$335
27South Carolina$336
28New York$337
29Kentucky$339
30Delaware$340
31Massachusetts$341
32North Carolina$342
33Alabama$343
34New Jersey$344
34Wisconsin$344
34Kansas$344
37Tennessee$345
37Oklahoma$345
39Vermont$346
40Mississippi$349
41South Dakota$351
42Illinois$354
43Missouri$355
44Pennsylvania$358
45Louisiana$359
46Maryland$361
47Iowa$363
47West Virginia$363
49Virginia$365
50North Dakota$384

What correlates with Medical Cannabis Cost?

Pearson r against 2,113 other state metrics sharing at least 30 states. Ranks are read by standing: a better rank counts as higher, whether rank 1 is the best place on a list or the worst. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher Medical Cannabis Cost tend to score higher on these (or rank better)

  1. Circumcision Rates Among Newborn Males (MGMbill)Circumcision Rates by State
    r = +0.69 · strong · n = 45
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  2. Housing CostPension-Friendly States
    r = +0.63 · strong · n = 49
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  3. Scenic BeautyBest States for HikingA rank: rank 1 is the best
    r = −0.59 · strong · n = 50
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  4. Indoor Allergy Home Age ScoreAllergy-Friendly States
    r = +0.56 · strong · n = 49
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  5. Direct CremationAverage Funeral Cost by State
    r = +0.55 · strong · n = 50
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  6. Eggflation (Cost Increase Per Dozen)Egg Prices by State
    r = +0.54 · strong · n = 50
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Opposite directions

Places that have a higher Medical Cannabis Cost tend to score lower on these (or rank worse)

  1. # of Major Squirrel SpeciesSquirrel Population by State
    r = −0.73 · very strong · n = 49
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  2. Public Land - USFSPublic Land by State
    r = −0.72 · very strong · n = 43
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  3. Owned by USFSPublic Land by State
    r = −0.71 · very strong · n = 44
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  4. Softwood TimberLumber Production by State
    r = −0.71 · very strong · n = 50
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  5. # of Bortle 2 SitesDarkest States in the US
    r = −0.70 · very strong · n = 39
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  6. Federal Land (% of Total Land Area)Federal Land by State
    r = −0.70 · strong · n = 50
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Quick answers

Which state has the highest Medical Cannabis Cost?
North Dakota has the highest Medical Cannabis Cost, at $384, followed by Virginia ($365) and Iowa ($363).
Which state has the lowest Medical Cannabis Cost?
Oregon has the lowest Medical Cannabis Cost, at $211.
What is the median Medical Cannabis Cost across US states?
The median is $334 across the 50 US states with data.
Where does this marijuana cost by state data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: The Cost of Medical Marijuana: A State-By-State Breakdown - Nugg MD.