Jacob Redmond
Well-Known Member
Retail sales of recreational marijuana continue to grow in Washington state, trending up about $3 million over April to May 20th, according to the latest report of activities from state regulators.
An earlier report here suggested there was a 30 percent reduction from April to May, but that turned out to be a misinterpretation of data issued by Washington State Liquor Control Board.
Customers purchased more than $35 million in 502 products in April, but receipts are just $22,582,100 in the May 20th report.
When questioned about the drop, WSLCB spokesman Mikhail Carpenter said comparison of this newest data to prior months is not valid, because those are for the full month, while May's numbers are only through the third week.
Indeed, his check with agency financial sources show a continuing trend upward for recreational marijuana sales, with May likely to set a new record.
Washington State Liquor Control Board, which has regulatory purview and responsibility for oversight of the marijuana industry, has created a dashboard-style report to keep track of this new sector in a publicly accessible way.
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Full Article: Recreational marijuana sales report - Blog - May 2015 - Tacoma, WA
Author: Web Staff
Contact: Contact Us - Tacoma, WA
Photo Credit: Marcio Jose Sanchez / AP File
Website: Business Examiner - Tacoma, WA
An earlier report here suggested there was a 30 percent reduction from April to May, but that turned out to be a misinterpretation of data issued by Washington State Liquor Control Board.
Customers purchased more than $35 million in 502 products in April, but receipts are just $22,582,100 in the May 20th report.
When questioned about the drop, WSLCB spokesman Mikhail Carpenter said comparison of this newest data to prior months is not valid, because those are for the full month, while May's numbers are only through the third week.
Indeed, his check with agency financial sources show a continuing trend upward for recreational marijuana sales, with May likely to set a new record.
Washington State Liquor Control Board, which has regulatory purview and responsibility for oversight of the marijuana industry, has created a dashboard-style report to keep track of this new sector in a publicly accessible way.
News Moderator: Jacob Redmond 420 MAGAZINE ®
Full Article: Recreational marijuana sales report - Blog - May 2015 - Tacoma, WA
Author: Web Staff
Contact: Contact Us - Tacoma, WA
Photo Credit: Marcio Jose Sanchez / AP File
Website: Business Examiner - Tacoma, WA
