Adult-use marijuana sales in Missouri hit the ground running, reaching $71.7 million in its first month.
The adult-use total in February coupled with medical marijuana sales of $31.2 million brought Missouri’s combined tally for the month to $102.9 million, according to St. Louis TV station KDSK.
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Missouri’s $31.2 million haul in the market’s first month of adult-use sales could be a record-breaking effort among U.S. marijuana markets, KDSK noted.
Illinois adult-use stores sold $39.2 million in cannabis products in that state’s first month of recreational sales.
New Jersey retailers sold $24 million in that market’s first month of adult-use sales, and Michigan totaled $6.5 million.
Missouri raced to license more than 200 stores in time for its adult-use launch, and rec sales totaled $12.6 million for the opening weekend.
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Meanwhile, Amy Moore was appointed director of Missouri’s Division of Cannabis
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