Spring and summer months are typically when cannabis sales surge, as warmer months come along and consumers seek relaxation, but except for a small gain in sales in Missouri, legal Midwestern cannabis sales have hovered at a steady rate since March. State regulators reported that for May, Illinois cannabis sales stayed at about $150 million for the second month in a row and Michigan’s legal sales actually dropped $5 million from last month to $148 million. Meanwhile, Missouri surged almost $7 million in monthly sales in May to $15.5 million.On a related note, Michigan regulators’ monthly reports are now specifically reporting license application statistics for social equity applicants, part of an agency commitment to demonstrate progress in license ownership diversity.
Mike Fourcher
Editor Mike is a co-founder and the editor of Grown In, a U.S. national cannabis industry newsletter and training company. His career has taken him from Capitol Hill to Chicago City Hall, from... More by Mike Fourcher