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Year-over-year recreational marijuana sales down in May in Colorado

Marijuana sales for month of May down in Colorado
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Latest figures from the Colorado Department of Revenue show another drop in recreational pot sales. The department says they saw $127 million in sales in the month of May.

That is down 19% from 2021.

The high inflation rate also impacted medical marijuana sales, which are down 44% from a year ago.

However, in the final quarter of 2021, the state reports 2021 sales were 2.2% greater than 2020. Five counties contributed to the most sales in the state: Denver, Arapahoe, Adams, Boulder and El Paso.

The state also released a new dashboard which shares updates on the market in Colorado.

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