In Connecticut, around $24 million worth of legal marijuana and marijuana products were sold in June, continuing strong sales trends.
According to data released by the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection, $16,267,583 in recreational marijuana was sold via licensed retail outlets in June. Additionally, $7,656,831 in medical marijuana was sold, combining for a total of $23,924,414, a slight decrease from the $24,713,887 sold in May.
Sales totals include dried marijuana flower and shake, as well as a variety of marijuana products such as edibles, tinctures, concentrates, capsules, and topicals.
Total marijuana sales for 2024 now stand at around $148 million, putting the state on track for approximately $300 million for the year. In 2023, the yearly total reached $274 million, averaging $22.8 million a month.
Connecticut’s recreational marijuana law was passed in 2021, with the first store opening in January 2023. Under the law, those 21 and older can possess up to one and a half ounces of marijuana in public and up to five ounces in a locked container. They can also grow up to six plants for personal use, with a maximum of three mature plants.
Marijuana and marijuana products can be purchased legally through licensed retail outlets and dispensaries, which are supplied by licensed growers and processors. Legal marijuana must be tested through a licensed marijuana testing lab. Medical marijuana was first legalized in Connecticut in 2012, with dispensaries opening the following year.
