Michigan recreational marijuana provisioning centers sold nearly $1.8 million of products between Dec. 30 and Jan. 5, the highest weekly sales total to date by about $2000.
The state of Michigan netted $177,300 in excise tax and $117,018 sales tax, the Marijuana Regulatory Agency reported.
Here’s how the first five week of legal recreational Marijuana Sales breaks down:
- Week 1, $1.63 million
- Week 2, $1.47 million
- Week 3, $1.6 million
- Week 4, $1.77 million
- Week 5, $1.77 million
While Michigan sales remain strong, they don’t match Illinois, where recreational marijuana sales went live Jan. 1 and generated $10.8 million in sales over the first five days, the Chicago Tribune Reports.
Illinois kicked off sales with more than 30 licensed existing medical marijuana dispensaries, while Michigan only had three active recreational retailers during the first week. There are now 27 licensed retailers and growing in Michigan.
