Medical cannabis patients in Arkansas spent $22.29 million on 3,926 pounds of cannabis in the month of June.
Officials say Natural Relief Dispensary in Sherwood had the largest month with 388 pounds sold while The Releaf Center in Bentonville followed with 313 pounds. The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) reports there are 84,472 active patient cards at this time.
The Arkansas Medical Cannabis Commission will meet on Thursday, July 14, at 4:30 p.m., which can be streamed online. “On average, patients in Arkansas are spending $22.37 million each month to purchase 3,920 pounds of medical cannabis,” said Scott Hardin, spokesperson for the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration.
“State tax revenue generated from medical cannabis totaled $32.12 million in Fiscal Year 2022 (July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022). The state’s 38 dispensaries sold 23,521 pounds of medical cannabis through the first six months of 2022.”
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