Illinois Cannabis Sales Back On Track In October Hitting $142.3M After Slight September Dip
Following a drop in September cannabis sales numbers in Illinois, October figures totaled $142.3 million, a 4.2% increase sequentially, reported New Cannabis Ventures’ Alan Brochstein.
Cannabis sales for the first ten months of 2024 have reached $1.5 million, as recreational marijuana sales in Illinois are about to enter its fifth year following the launch on Jan 1. 2020, the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) data showed.
This past July, cannabis sales reached the $1 billion mark year-to-date, beating last year’s July 10 milestone.
“The increase in total adult-use cannabis sales, combined with the policies my administration is implementing to support communities ravaged by the War on Drugs, highlights how this emerging industry is helping us set a national standard in equity and economic justice,” …