CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Federal and Professional Regulation has announced that statewide adult-use cannabis sales from Wednesday, January 1 through Sunday, January 5 totaled $10,830,667.91.
Dispensaries across the state rendered 271,169 transactions over the five-day period.
Dispensary operators say long lines continued, causing a product shortage.
Meanwhile, the Department concluded the first round of applications for new dispensary licenses to keep up with the demand.
A preliminary count showed that more than 700 applicants submitted applications seeking almost 4,000 licenses.
More than 600 of the applicants identified themselves as qualifying for social equity applicant status.
The Department will award up to 75 new dispensary licenses, which will be announced by May 1, 2020.
