Arkansans spent nearly $45 million on medical marijuana throughout February and March, according to a report from the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration.
$44.8 million was spent in the last two months, $22.1 million in February and $22.7 million in March.
"The state's medical marijuana industry will soon reach five years in operation as the first dispensary opened in May 2019," Department of Finance and Administration spokesperson Scott Hardin said. "Overall, more than $1.10 billion has been spent since that time across the state's 38 dispensaries. The Arkansas Department of Health reports more than 102,000 active patient cards."
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Hardin says the state collected $4.87 million in tax revenue from medical marijuana sales in February and March and more than $127 million has been generated since the industry launched.
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