420 with CNW — Michigan Cannabis Sales Boom as Recreational Sales Begin in Ohio
Last month, Ohio kicked off its recreational cannabis sales, raising questions about how this would impact Michigan’s already thriving industry, which attracts many Ohio customers. Michigan had become a popular destination for Ohio residents seeking cannabis, with many dispensaries conveniently located near the state border in cities such as Morenci and Monroe. Ohio’s dispensaries sold close to $55 million worth of product in the first month of the state’s legal cannabis sales, which got underway in August. Despite this, the Michigan Marijuana Regulatory Agency has released new data indicating that the state’s dispensaries have not suffered. In actuality, sales kept…