Sales

Since legalization of recreational marijuana began at the first of the year, Illinois failed to break a new month-over-month sales record in November.

For the fifth month in a row, Illinois is again reporting record-breaking weed sales, according to the state Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.

If you recall earlier this year, arguments raged back and forth over whether marijuana dispensaries should be labeled "essential" during the pandemic shutdowns across the country.

July cannabis sales in Illinois hit $61 million, which is up from $47.6 million in June and $44.3 million in May.

In the first two weeks of June, more than 42,000 people in Illinois applied for a gun permit, the Chicago Tribune reported on Thursday, citing data from the Illinois State Police.

Nothing says shopping like some sales.

Our state's first full month of lockdown resulted in more recreational marijuana sales than we had in February and March, when we were free to move around.

$34.8 million is less than the $39.2 million in January sales, but analysts say that Illinois' recreational marijuana market holds promise for continued growth.

Only California, which saw nearly $15 million in sales in its first week, had a bigger roll-out than Illinois.

Time to get your shopping on.