Massachusetts’ weed sales had a groundbreaking month as June sales soared to a record $151.8 million.
Including a combination of both recreational and medical cannabis transactions, this record represents a 2.6% increase compared to May’s sales figures, reported MjBiz Daily.
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What Do The Numbers Say?Data provided by the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission (CCC) revealed that:
Adult-use marijuana sales accounted for $132.8 million, while medical marijuana (MMJ) sales reached $19 million during the same period. First six months of the year, adult-use marijuana retailers in Massachusetts recorded a staggering $760.6 million in sales, highlighting the robust demand within the market. In parallel, medical marijuana treatment centers witnessed $118.5 million in sales to patients and caregivers throughout the same timeframe. Regarding the average price of a gram of adult-use cannabis, data showed a new low of $5.82 in June, in stark contrast to the average price of $14.34 per gram recorded in June 2020. Between March 2019, and July 2023, medical marijuana sales to patients and caregivers amounted to $1.08 billion. The cumulative sales figures since the legalization of recreational cannabis in 2018, show that retailers generated $4.74 billion in gross sales.
The continuous growth of MA’s cannabis industry demonstrates the thriving market and consumer interest, while the decline in prices reflects increased accessibility and competition among retailers.
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