# Cannabis Menu Prices: Taxes, Fees and the Final Total

> Learn how to compare cannabis menu prices by checking whether taxes are included, what fees apply, and how the checkout total is calculated.

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A menu price can look simple until checkout adds a tax line, delivery fee or other charge. To compare cannabis menu prices fairly, treat the listed price as a starting point: check what it includes, identify any extra charges, then compare the final amount for the same quantity and product type. Tax rules differ by place, so an example from one state is a guide to reading a receipt, not a universal formula. [\[1\]](https://www.tax.ny.gov/bus/auc/)

Start with the price label

Look for words such as “before tax,” “tax included” or “out-the-door.” If the menu does not explain, ask whether the displayed price is the amount you will pay before any optional tip. A tax-inclusive price and a pre-tax price are not directly comparable, even when the numbers match.

For example, a $40 item with tax added at checkout may cost more than a $40 item whose displayed price already includes tax. The exact difference depends on the location’s rules and the taxable amount. Avoid estimating from a neighboring city or an old receipt: tax treatment can vary by jurisdiction and change over time. [\[1\]](https://www.tax.ny.gov/bus/auc/)[\[2\]](https://tax.colorado.gov/marijuana-excise-tax)

Know which “tax” you are seeing

A receipt may show a cannabis-specific tax, a general sales tax, local taxes, or a combination. These labels describe different charges; a single “tax” line may also combine them. Ask the retailer what the line represents if the receipt is unclear.

New York offers a useful illustration: its Department of Taxation and Finance says adult-use cannabis products are exempt from sales tax, while retailers owe retail taxes totaling 13% on retail sales. That state-specific arrangement shows why adding a familiar general sales-tax rate to a cannabis menu price can give the wrong answer. It also does not establish whether a particular shop displays its price before or after tax. [\[1\]](https://www.tax.ny.gov/bus/auc/)

Colorado illustrates another layer. The state describes a 15% excise tax on the first sale or transfer from a cultivation facility to a store or manufacturer, and a separate retail marijuana sales tax on sales to consumers. Local jurisdictions may also impose their own marijuana taxes. Some taxes occur earlier in the supply chain, so a customer should not assume every tax listed in public guidance is an extra checkout charge on top of the menu price. [\[2\]](https://tax.colorado.gov/marijuana-excise-tax)[\[3\]](https://tax.colorado.gov/marijuana-taxes)

Check fees separately

Taxes are only part of a total. Before placing an order, check for delivery, service, minimum-order or payment-related fees, and whether any discount is applied before or after taxes. A promotion can lower the item price while leaving other charges unchanged. If you are comparing stores, use the same basket and note whether the displayed total includes optional extras.

A small example helps. Suppose two menus list the same item at $40. One adds $5 in taxes and a $4 delivery fee; the other lists a tax-included $44 price and charges no delivery fee. The checkout totals are $49 and $44. The example is arithmetic only, not a claim about any jurisdiction’s actual rates or fees.

Make a like-for-like comparison

Before deciding, check the product size, quantity, and whether the price is for one item or a multipack. Then record the listed price, tax treatment, required fees and final total. If a menu does not make those details clear, contact the shop before ordering and ask for the out-the-door amount for the exact basket.

That simple habit makes menu comparisons more useful: compare the amount you would actually pay, not just the largest number on the page. And when travelling, verify taxes and fees for the specific location, because another city’s checkout rules may not apply. [\[1\]](https://www.tax.ny.gov/bus/auc/)[\[2\]](https://tax.colorado.gov/marijuana-excise-tax)[\[3\]](https://tax.colorado.gov/marijuana-taxes)

## Sources

- [Adult-use cannabis products tax](https://www.tax.ny.gov/bus/auc/)
- [Marijuana Excise Tax](https://tax.colorado.gov/marijuana-excise-tax)
- [Marijuana Taxes](https://tax.colorado.gov/marijuana-taxes)
- [Marijuana Tax | Information for Local Governments](https://tax.colorado.gov/marijuana-tax-information-for-local-governments)

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