Recreational Marijuana Sales In Illinois Smashes Record In March — $109 Million
The previous record for monthly sales was about $89 million in January
Illinois set a record with $109 million in sales of recreational marijuana in March — a huge 35% increase from the previous month.
Better weather no doubt played a significant role in the increase over February. But the sales reflect an escalation of the almost constant growth in sales since cannabis was legalized in the state in January 2020.
“March was set up to be a growth spurt with a longer month … new retail stores opening across the state, and stimulus checks hitting people’s bank accounts,” Chicago-based cannabis company Cresco Labs spokesman Jason Erkes said. “The warmer weather also contributed to a very successful month of sales.”
The previous record for monthly sales was about $89 million in January.
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