Adult use cannabis sales in the Washington State have fallen for five years, according to the Department of Income Department reported by KHC.

First quarter sales in 2025 amounted to $ 277 million, which is nearly $ 100 million less than the market peak during the pandemia in 2021. Based on current trends, annual cannabis sales this year may be the lowest of the state since 2019 after five years of sales decline in sales decline in falling sales decline Washington.

Regulators attribute to the decline of excessive supply issues, which lower prices and make it more difficult for licensing to return a profit.

Officials with the State Board of Liquor and Cannabis (LCB) recently announced The greater expansion of cannabis distributors from the beginning of the market over a decade ago, offering up to 52 new retail social capital licenses.

Meanwhile, a report by the state legislative auditor found that “businesses in Washington produced two to three times more cannabis than retailers sold in 2023”, and that “inaccurate and incomplete data” had prevented the ability of “data -driven adjustment”.

Audit at LCB to submit a plan to lawmakers by 31 December 2025, containing strategies to improve data accuracy.