Arkansas’ medical marijuana sales were blazing in November

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KAIT) – In November Arkansans voted on whether or not to legalize leisure marijuana and whereas the poll initiative didn’t cross that didn’t cease medical marijuana gross sales from lighting up.

Our content-sharing associate tells us the numbers are in for Arkansas’ November marijuana gross sales they usually appear to be heading to a record-setting yr.

In line with a information launch from the Arkansas Division of Finance and Administration, sufferers of medical marijuana spent $23.2 million in November. The state had a complete of 38 dispensaries that offered 4,489 kilos of medical marijuana.

With November’s gross sales figured in, the state is on observe for 2022 to be the best yr for medical marijuana gross sales and tax income.

Arkansas Division of Well being reported 89,383 lively medical marijuana affected person playing cards.

“Medical marijuana cardholders have spent $251.7 million in 2022 to acquire 45,677 kilos,” Scott Hardin, spokesperson for the Arkansas Division of Finance and Administration, stated. “This can actually be the most important yr for gross sales for the reason that trade launched in 2019. Gross sales for the yr needs to be near $275 million by the tip of this month. The state has collected $29.4 million in medical marijuana tax income in 2022.”

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