CHICAGO (WBBM NEWSRADIO) - Illinois sales of recreational marijuana were sky high again last year.
Total recreational marijuana sales in the state in 2023 topped $1.6 billion, a new record and a third year of growth since 2020.
The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation said sales have jumped each year since then, and 2023 also set new records for sales to residents- $1.2 billion.
The records don’t stop there. December of 2023 saw close to $154 million in sales, a monthly record and 7% jump compared to December of 2022.
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