Gov. Wes Moore Announces Maryland Cannabis Sales Exceed $1.1B In First Year Of Legalization
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) announced Wednesday that the state’s legal cannabis sales surpassed $1.1 billion since legal sales began on July 1, 2023. Since Moore signed legal cannabis into law, adult-use sales totaled more than $700 million and medical sales totaled nearly $400 million.
“Our new adult-use cannabis market isn’t only generating extraordinary economic activity – it’s also helping us build new pathways to work, wages, and wealth for all,” said Moore in a press release. “Making Maryland more competitive means ensuring that everyone can reap the benefits of Maryland’s economic growth. This important milestone proves how our administration continually – and repeatedly – honors our deep commitment to that mission.”
The first nine months of legalization pulled in around $41.4 …