New Mexico’s Total Cannabis Sales Set New Record in August

The state’s total medical and adult-use cannabis sales surpassed $40 million last month.

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Melissa Schiller

September 8, 2022

The New Mexico Cannabis Control Division of the Regulation and Licensing Department announced Sept. 7 that the state’s total cannabis sales set a new record in August, with total medical and adult-use sales surpassing $40 million.

Medical cannabis sales totaled $16,459,951.69 last month and adult-use sales totaled $24,219,338.50, for a grand total of $40,679,290.19.

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Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Las Cruces, Hobbes and Rio Rancho reported the highest sales numbers, with Albuquerque racking up $14,628,736.33 in total sales.

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