In Illinois, there was approximately $170 million in legal marijuana and marijuana products sold in May.
According to the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, $146.2 million worth of recreational marijuana and $24.4 million worth of medical marijuana were sold in May. This totals $170.6 million, a slight increase from the $169.6 million sold last month, and approximately $10 million more than in May 2023.
Sales numbers for May includes the licensed distribution of dried marijuana flower as well as a variety of other products such as concentrates, edibles, and topicals. Of the $146 million in recreational marijuana sold in May, $33 million was purchased by those who reside outside of Illinois. Continue reading