CHICAGO – Illinois marijuana dispensaries sold nearly $40 million worth of recreational pot during the state’s first month of legal sales.
The State Department of Financial and Professional Regulation said that residents bought more than $30.6 million in January, while out-of-state visitor sales totaled $8.6 million.
The pace of sales slowed considerably after the first days.
On January 1st operators sold $3.2 million in pot products.
By January 5th total sales hit $10.8 million.
Since then the lack of available marijuana products has slowed sales.
The high demand and tight supplies has resulted in those with medical cards said they are having trouble with getting the products.
There are only 21 cultivators are authorized to grow and produce marijuana products in the state.
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