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Three months in, Maryland's adult-use cannabis sales grow, while medical sales decline

By Sheilah Kast,
Maureen Harvie
Published October 12, 2023 at 10:18 AM EDT
Licensed cannabis retailers in Maryland sold more than $90.7 million worth of marijuana products in September. Credit: Elsa Olofsson/Flickr
Licensed cannabis retailers in Maryland sold more than $90.7 million worth of marijuana products in September. Credit: Elsa Olofsson/Flickr. Licensed under CC-by-2.0.

Since recreational cannabis became legal July 1, Marylanders are spending millions on cannabis products every day.

Adult-use sales topped $54 million in September, while medical cannabis sales fell slightly between August and September.

We ask Will Tilburg, acting director of the Maryland Cannabis Administration, what products are selling most, how new licenses will expand the business, and who is watching for any impact on teenagers.

Links:
MCA Data and Reports
Social Equity Verification
Cannabis Business Assistance Fund
Maryland Office of Social Equity - Technical Assistance

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Sheilah Kast
Sheilah Kast is the host of On The Record, Monday-Friday, 9:30-10:00 am.
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Maureen Harvie
Maureen Harvie is Senior Supervising Producer for On the Record. She is a graduate of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, and joined WYPR in 2014 as an intern for the newsroom. Whether coordinating live election night coverage, capturing the sounds of a roller derby scrimmage, interviewing veterans, or booking local authors, she is always on the lookout for the next story.
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