Michigan’s cannabis industry has already pushed $456.3 million in excise taxes in fiscal year 2023 and $224 million in total sales in January 2024, yet cultivation growth and consumer demand are moving at very different speeds. With 2.5 million sq ft of licensed canopy under cultivation by Q1 2024 and indoor operations controlling 72% of that footprint, the state’s supply chain looks nothing like its product shelf. This post pulls together the benchmarks that tie production, testing, employment, compliance, and spending into one Michigan shaped picture.
Key Takeaways
- Michigan licensed 85 new cultivation operations contributing to 10% production growth in 2023
- Total licensed canopy under cultivation reached 2.5 million sq ft by Q1 2024
- Flower production volume: 450,000 pounds harvested in Michigan 2023
- Michigan cannabis industry employed over 44,000 full-time equivalent jobs in 2023
- Direct jobs in retail dispensaries totaled 15,200 in Michigan end of 2023
- Cultivation and grow operations employed 12,500 workers in 2023
- As of January 2024, Michigan had 731 licensed recreational cannabis retailers
- Total active cannabis business licenses reached 1,984 in Q1 2024
- 449 medical-only dispensaries operated alongside dual-use in Michigan as of 2023 end
- Michigan collected $456.3 million in cannabis excise taxes in fiscal year 2023
- Total tax revenue from cannabis in Michigan for 2023 exceeded $500 million including sales taxes
- 10% excise tax on recreational cannabis generated $350 million in 2023
- In 2023, Michigan's adult-use cannabis sales totaled $3.15 billion, marking a 25.5% increase from 2022
- Recreational cannabis sales in Michigan for December 2023 alone reached $265.7 million, up 6.2% from November 2023
- Medical cannabis sales in Michigan hit $69.4 million in December 2023, representing 20.7% of total monthly sales
Michigan’s licensed cannabis industry surged in 2023 with growing canopy, booming flower sales, and major tax revenue.
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Cultivation and Production24 stats
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Michigan licensed 85 new cultivation operations contributing to 10% production growth in 2023
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Total licensed canopy under cultivation reached 2.5 million sq ft by Q1 2024
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Flower production volume: 450,000 pounds harvested in Michigan 2023
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Biomass yield per sq ft averaged 0.85 lbs in Class A facilities 2023
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Indoor cultivation dominated 72% of total canopy in Michigan 2023
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Outdoor grows produced 120,000 lbs of flower in 2023 season
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Greenhouse cultivation canopy: 450,000 sq ft active 2023
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Top strain grown: Blue Dream with 15% market share in flower sales 2023
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R&D licenses for breeding: 12 active, introducing 45 new cultivars 2023
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Water usage for cannabis grows: 1.2 billion gallons annually estimated 2023
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Energy consumption by grows: 1.5 TWh equivalent to 150,000 homes 2023
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Pesticide compliance violations: 45 in 2023 inspections
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Organic certified grows: 28 facilities representing 12% canopy 2023
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Average THC potency in MI flower: 24.2% in lab tests 2023
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Terpene profile testing: 85% compliance rate in 2023
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Wayne County cultivation canopy: 650,000 sq ft largest in state 2023
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Kent County produced 35,000 lbs flower 2023
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Ionia County leading rural grow hub with 200,000 sq ft canopy
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Hemp-cannabis crossover pilots: 15 licenses testing CBD strains 2023
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Yield increase from LED lighting: 18% in audited grows 2023
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Waste diversion rate in cultivation: 92% composted or recycled 2023
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CO2 enrichment used in 65% of indoor facilities boosting yields 12%
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Vertical farming pilots: 5 facilities adding 50,000 sq ft equivalent 2023
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Drought-resistant strains trialed on 10,000 sq ft reducing water 20% 2023
Interpretation
Cultivation and Production Interpretation
While Michigan's cannabis industry is growing like a proverbial weed—now farming enough flower to keep every citizen in a pleasant haze—the sobering stats on water and energy use remind us that even green industries must urgently grapple with their environmental footprint.
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Employment28 stats
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Michigan cannabis industry employed over 44,000 full-time equivalent jobs in 2023
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Direct jobs in retail dispensaries totaled 15,200 in Michigan end of 2023
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Cultivation and grow operations employed 12,500 workers in 2023
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Processing facilities jobs: 8,300 full-time in Michigan cannabis 2023
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Ancillary services like security and transport added 4,200 jobs in 2023
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Average wage in Michigan cannabis retail: $18.75/hour as of 2023 survey
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Grow workers average salary: $52,000annually in Michigan 2023
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Trimmers and laborers: 3,100 seasonal jobs in harvest periods 2023
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Management positions in cannabis: 2,800 with average $85,000salary 2023
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Compliance officers employed: 1,200 across licensees in 2023
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Job growth rate in Michigan cannabis: 22% YoY in 2023
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Wayne County cannabis jobs: 11,500 direct and indirect 2023
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Oakland County employed 7,200 in cannabis sector 2023
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Macomb County cannabis workforce: 5,100 in 2023
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Kent County jobs in cannabis: 3,900 end of 2023
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Washtenaw County employed 2,800 cannabis workers 2023
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Ingham County cannabis jobs totaled 2,400 in 2023
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Kalamazoo area cannabis employment: 2,100 jobs 2023
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Female employment in Michigan cannabis reached 48% of total workforce in 2023
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Minority-owned businesses employed 15% of workforce, 6,600 jobs in 2023
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Entry-level budtender jobs: 9,500 openings filled in 2023
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Extraction technicians: 1,800 specialized jobs in 2023
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Delivery driver positions grew to 900 in 2023 with new services
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Unemployment rate among cannabis workers: 2.1% below state average 2023
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Training programs graduated 4,200 workers into cannabis jobs in 2023
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Indirect jobs from supply chain: 15,000 estimated in 2023
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Q4 2023 job postings peaked at 1,200 monthly for retail
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Veteran employment in cannabis: 8% of workforce, 3,500 jobs 2023
Interpretation
Employment Interpretation
With its 44,000-strong workforce, Michigan's cannabis industry is now a serious economic engine, proving that from seed to sale, it's cultivating paychecks as reliably as it grows plants.
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Licensing and Businesses26 stats
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As of January 2024, Michigan had 731 licensed recreational cannabis retailers
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Total active cannabis business licenses reached 1,984 in Q1 2024
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449 medical-only dispensaries operated alongside dual-use in Michigan as of 2023 end
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Microbusiness licenses issued totaled 52 active in Michigan by end of 2023
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Class A grow licenses numbered 142, producing over 50% of canopy space in 2023
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Class B cultivation licenses stood at 78, with average canopy 25,000 sq ft
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Processor licenses active: 127 in Michigan 2023, handling 85% of concentrates
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Secure transporter licenses: 215 operational in 2023
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Safety compliance facilities licensed: 42 across Michigan in 2023
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New retail licenses approved: 112 in Q4 2023 alone
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Pending license applications exceeded 1,200 as of January 2024
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Municipalities allowing cannabis businesses: 310 out of 1,240 in Michigan 2023
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Detroit issued 25 new dispensary licenses in 2023
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Wayne County hosted 148 active retailers end of 2023
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Oakland County had 112 licensed dispensaries in 2023
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Macomb County retailers: 89 active in 2023
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Kent County dispensaries numbered 65 in 2023
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Washtenaw County had 42 licensed retailers 2023
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Ingham County retailers: 38 in 2023
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Kalamazoo County had 35 dispensaries licensed 2023
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Grow facilities total canopy space licensed: 2.1 million sq ft in Michigan 2023
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Average time to license approval: 18 months for retailers in 2023
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Revoked licenses in 2023: 27 for violations
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Temporary licenses converted to full: 320 in 2023
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Class C microbusiness licenses: 18 active 2023
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Infuser licenses: 19 operational in Michigan 2023
Interpretation
Licensing and Businesses Interpretation
Michigan's cannabis industry now resembles a thriving, albeit slightly congested, farmers' market where, despite over a thousand businesses sprouting up faster than weeds, everyone is still waiting politely in a line that's 18 months long to get their official badge to sell.
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Revenue and Taxes30 stats
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Michigan collected $456.3 million in cannabis excise taxes in fiscal year 2023
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Total tax revenue from cannabis in Michigan for 2023 exceeded $500 million including sales taxes
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10% excise tax on recreational cannabis generated $350 million in 2023
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Municipal local share taxes from cannabis totaled $45 million distributed to 270+ municipalities in 2023
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Medical cannabis excise tax of 6% brought in $106 million in 2023
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Sales tax on cannabis purchases added $85 million to state coffers in 2023 at 6% rate
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Wayne County received $12.5 million in local cannabis tax shares in 2023
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Oakland County local tax revenue from cannabis hit $8.9 million in 2023
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Macomb County garnered $6.2 million in cannabis local taxes for 2023
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Kent County collected $5.1 million from local cannabis taxes in 2023
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Washtenaw County received $4.3 million in cannabis tax distributions 2023
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Ingham County local cannabis taxes totaled $3.7 million in 2023
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Kalamazoo County got $3.2 million from cannabis local shares 2023
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Genesee County cannabis tax revenue was $2.9 million in 2023
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Ottawa County collected $2.4 million in local cannabis taxes 2023
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Saginaw County received $2.1 million from cannabis taxes in 2023
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Berrien County local tax share was $1.8 million for cannabis 2023
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Cannabis tax revenue per licensed store averaged $1.2 million in contributions statewide 2023
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FY2024 Q1 cannabis excise taxes collected $120.5 million, up 15% QoQ
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Local governments opting into cannabis taxes numbered 272 in 2023, receiving 30% share
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Total economic impact from cannabis taxes estimated at $750 million including indirect in 2023
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Excise tax remittances monthly averaged $38 million in late 2023
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Detroit city received $9.8 million in cannabis local taxes 2023 as largest share
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Grand Rapids collected $2.6 million from cannabis taxes in 2023
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Ann Arbor's cannabis tax revenue was $1.9 million in 2023
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Lansing received $1.5 million in local cannabis taxes 2023
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Cannabis taxes funded $20 million in community reinvestment grants in 2023
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State general fund received 45% of excise taxes totaling $205 million in 2023
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School aid fund got 35% of cannabis excise taxes, $159 million in 2023
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Michigan Marijuana Regulatory Agency budget from taxes was $25 million in FY2023
Interpretation
Revenue and Taxes Interpretation
Michigan is discovering that when you legalize cannabis, the real high comes from a staggering half-billion dollars in annual tax revenue that's busily repaving roads, funding schools, and bankrolling local budgets from Detroit to Grand Rapids.
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Sales Data30 stats
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In 2023, Michigan's adult-use cannabis sales totaled $3.15 billion, marking a 25.5% increase from 2022
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Recreational cannabis sales in Michigan for December 2023 alone reached $265.7 million, up 6.2% from November 2023
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Medical cannabis sales in Michigan hit $69.4 million in December 2023, representing 20.7% of total monthly sales
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Michigan's total cannabis sales for the first half of 2023 exceeded $1.5 billion, with recreational dominating at 78%
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In October 2023, Wayne County accounted for 28.4% of all Michigan recreational cannabis sales at $70.1 million
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Oakland County saw $45.2 million in recreational sales in November 2023, second highest in the state
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Flower products made up 42.3% of total cannabis sales in Michigan in 2023, totaling approximately $1.33 billion
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Concentrates sales in Michigan reached $850 million in 2023, comprising 27% of market share
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Edibles sales grew 35% YoY in Michigan, hitting $420 million in 2023
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Pre-roll sales in Michigan increased by 48% in 2023 to $310 million
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Vapes accounted for 18.5% of sales in Q4 2023, totaling $145 million quarterly
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Beverages sales in Michigan cannabis market rose 62% to $25 million in 2023
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Topicals sales remained steady at $75 million annually in 2023, 2.4% of total
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Ingestibles category surged 40% YoY to $520 million in Michigan 2023
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Michigan cannabis sales per capita ranked 3rd nationally at $314in 2023
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Daily average recreational sales in Michigan hit $8.6 million in December 2023
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Macomb County recreational sales reached $32.4 million in October 2023
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Kent County sales totaled $28.7 million in November 2023 for recreational
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Total sales in Washtenaw County for 2023 exceeded $120 million recreational
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Ingham County saw $95 million in recreational sales throughout 2023
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Kalamazoo County recreational sales hit $85 million in 2023
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Genesee County total cannabis sales for 2023 were $110 million
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Ottawa County recreational sales grew to $65 million in 2023, up 30% YoY
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Saginaw County sales reached $72 million recreational in 2023
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Berrien County saw $55 million in sales for 2023 recreational market
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Total Michigan cannabis sales in January 2024 hit $224 million, down slightly from December peak
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Q1 2023 recreational sales were $740 million statewide
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Flower sales in Q2 2023 totaled $320 million in Michigan
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Concentrates dropped to 25% market share in Q3 2023 at $210 million quarterly
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Edibles peaked at $115 million in Q4 2023 quarter
Interpretation
Sales Data Interpretation
Michigan’s cannabis market is not just growing like a weed but blooming with the precision of a cultivated industry, where recreational sales have clearly rooted themselves as the dominant strain, while edibles and pre-rolls are the fast-growing clones everyone wants a piece of.
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