Recreational weed dispensaries in Illinois took in more than $39 million in sales since the beginning of the year.
The majority of sales went to Illinois residents, who shelled over $30.6 million, while out-of-state residents accounted for $8.6 million in sales, Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s administration announced Monday.
Dispensaries across the state sold a total of 972,045 items over the 31-day period, making for about $40 per sale.
The state made a strong showing on New Year’s Day with nearly $3.2 million in recreation pot sales, followed by $2.2 million on Jan. 2.
Customers stood in line for several hours or more to purchase newly legalized recreational pot.
