5 U.S. Cities with the Highest Weed Consumption in 2023

3. Chicago, IL

Total Weed Consumption: 24.9 metric tons 

As of January 1st 2020, recreational possession, consumption, and sales of cannabis products are legal in Illinois. Recreational marijuana sales in Illinois finished 2022 with more than $1.5 billion, up 13% more than 2021. 

Chicago is home to a few of the cannabis industry’s leading players, including publicly traded Cresco Labs, Verano and Green Thumb Industries (all pink slips), and privately held PharmaCann.