Michigan Remains Top Seller Of Cannabis In US Despite Slower Sales In May

Despite emerging as the top seller of legal cannabis in the U.S., according to cannabis analytics firm BDSA, surpassing California in unit sales, marijuana sales remained relatively flat in May, according to the latest data by the Cannabis Regulatory Agency.

Michiganders spent a total of $279.6 million on cannabis last month, representing a 13.7% year-over-year and 0.4% increase from April.

Of that sum, medical cannabis sales accounted for $1.6 million, representing a 77.2% year-over-year and $13.5% sequential decrease. That said, recreational cannabis sales grew 16.4% year-over-year and 0.5% sequentially to $278 million.

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Medical cannabis customers spent $592,671 on flower, $494,908 on vape cartridges and $161,830 on infused edibles, reported Green Market Report.

Flower remained the most sought product category among those seeking recreational cannabis, accounting for $124.3 million of adult-use sales for the month. That's a slight increase from $124.1 million in the previous month. Vape cartridges were the second most popular product category, followed by inhalable concentrate and infused edibles.

As Benzinga's Patricio Liddle recently highlighted "Michigan's lower tax rates and stronger enforcement against illegal operations have pushed consumers into the legal market." Moreover, the neighboring states do not have legal recreational cannabis, attracting out-of-state customers.

As of the end of May, Michigan had 2,227 active adult-use cannabis business licenses and 1,764 active medical licenses.

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