Illinois Cannabis Sales Hit Near-Record In March With $174.8M, Up Nearly 10% From Feb

Illinois’ adult-use cannabis sales for March soared to $148.9 million, marking a 9.81% increase from February’s $135.6 million, according to the latest figures released by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR). The combined total of adult-use and medical cannabis sales reached $174.8 million.

Adult-Use Cannabis Hits Second-Highest Sales

This growth stands as the second-highest monthly total since the state legalized cannabis in 2020 and is part of a consistent upward trend, with the number of items sold rising by 11.33% to more than 4 million in March from 3.6 million in February. While the IDFPR data signals robust demand from both in-state and out-of-state residents, …

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