Connecticut recreational marijuana sales hit a record high in May, with purchases in the adult-use market exceeding those of medical cannabis for the first time since adult-use retailers opened in January.
The state Department of Consumer Protection (DCP) published the May sales data on Monday, showing about $11.5 million in adult-use marijuana purchases and $11.2 million in medical cannabis for a total of approximately $22.7 million for the month.
May marked the first time that recreational marijuana sales outpaced medical cannabis transactions. Monthly adult-use sales have more than doubled since retailers opened shop.
While the value of recreational sales eclipsed those for medical marijuana, there were more individual items purchased at medical dispensaries (312,758) compared to adult-use retailers (292,054) in the latest monthly figures. The average product price in the medical program was $35.86, versus $39.47 for the recreational market.
“The preliminary data does not include taxes collected at the point of sale on adult-use transactions and is subject to further review by the department,” DCP said. “Medical marijuana patients do not pay taxes on the purchase of their medicine.”
“Adults who choose to consume cannabis are reminded to do so responsibly, including storing cannabis products in their original packaging, locked up and out of reach of children and pets,” the department added.
So far, it appears that Connecticut is experiencing the same type of commercial trends that other states have seen after enacting legalization, with the medical cannabis market gradually thinning as the adult-use system matures and expands.
People also spent about $22 million on marijuana in Connecticut in March, the state reported, but medical cannabis was still the primary driver at that point.
H/T: MarijuanaMoment.net
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