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Puerto Rico Cannabis Overview

Medical programme · Law 42-2017

🇵🇷 Status: Medical Legal (Law 42-2017) · Adult ≤10g decriminalised (SB 1461, 2024) · US Territory — Federal CSA applies. Airports are federal jurisdiction; zero tolerance at SJU and BQN.

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↗US$180MTotal Medical Revenue

Territory-wide 2025

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80K+Registered Patients

Active JRC cards

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100+Dispensaries

JRC licensed territory-wide

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20%Excise Tax

On all medical cannabis sales

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Puerto Rico Medical Revenue (2025)US$180MTerritory-wide · 20% excise on medical sales

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Territory Revenue

Puerto Rico medical cannabis 2020-2025

Puerto Rico Medical Revenue ($M)

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Regional Reports

Select a region for detailed data

Highest density

San Juan Metro View Report

SJU airport proximity

Carolina Northeast View Report

Inland metro

Caguas Central View Report

Southern region

Ponce Region View Report

University town

Mayaguez West View Report

Pharma corridor

Arecibo North View Report

Agricultural coastal

Humacao Southeast View Report

Island; no dispensaries

Vieques & Culebra View Report

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Key Factors

Puerto Rico cannabis market drivers

🇺🇸 US Territory Dual Jurisdiction

Federal CSA (Schedule I) and PR territorial law coexist. Federal facilities, airports, and federal employees follow federal law only.

💊 Strong Medical Programme

80K+ registered patients; 100+ dispensaries; home delivery authorised. 20% excise tax funds public health.

📈 Growing Market

Revenue grew from $42M (2020) to $180M (2025) as patient enrolment expanded and dispensary network matured.

✈️ Airport Zero Tolerance

SJU (San Juan) and BQN (Aguadilla) are federal facilities. TSA is a federal agency — cannabis absolutely prohibited regardless of PR law.

🌴 Tourism Opportunity

700,000+ medical patients in US states visiting PR annually create demand. No adult-use retail currently but decriminalisation eases tourist concerns.

🔮 Adult-Use Potential

JRC issuing provisional endorsements. Full adult-use market expected to generate $400M+ annually when launched.

⚠️ Data Disclaimer

All figures are estimates from government agencies, industry associations, and academic research.
Cannabis markets are rapidly evolving; data reflects estimates as of March 2026.
Some figures are projections or modelled estimates where official data is unavailable.
CannBus accepts no liability for decisions made based on information on this page.

📚 References & Sources

USDA / State Revenue Departments — Annual Cannabis Tax Reports
MJBizDaily — State-by-State Cannabis Market Data 2020–2025
BDSA Cannabis Market Intelligence — Retail Sales Reports
Health Canada — Cannabis Market Data Reports
COFEPRIS / CONASAMES — Mexico Medical Cannabis Framework
UNODC — World Drug Report 2024
New Frontier Data — Cannabis Industry Annual Report 2025
Whitney Economics — US Cannabis Industry Report 2025
Statista Cannabis Market — Global & Regional Data 2024
CannBus Market Reports · www.cannbus.org · March 2026

📅 Data through: March 2026 · www.cannbus.org