New Jersey Does 83% of New York’s Weed Sales With Half the Stores
$966 million in legal sales so far this year from about 310 dispensaries. Here’s what’s happening across the Hudson — and why so many of the busiest stores sit near the state line.
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$966 million in legal sales so far this year from about 310 dispensaries. Here’s what’s happening across the Hudson — and why so many of the busiest stores sit near the state line.
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| Adult-use sales | |
|---|---|
| 2023 | $155.3M |
| 2024 | $882.1M |
| 2025 (Jan–Nov) | $1482.3M |
| Open dispensaries | |
|---|---|
| Dec 2023 | 34 |
| Dec 2024 | 261 |
| Nov 2025 | 519 |
| Feb 2026 | 582 |
| Mar 2026 | 623 |
| Jul 2026 | 683 |
| Aug 2026 | 705 |
| Sep 2026 | 717 |
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