Utah Medical Marijuana Sales to Increase Nearly 60 Percent to $118.7 Million in 2022

Medical marijuana sales in Utah increased 59 percent between 2021 and 2022, according to data released by the Utah Department of Health and Human Services Medical Marijuana Center. Net medical marijuana sales totaled $118.7 million in 2022, compared to $74.8 million in 2021, according to data released by the center. net sales in January 2023 were $10.9 million, and the medical marijuana center reported 63,622 registered patients for the month. Persistent pain was the most common qualifying medical condition, followed by post-traumatic stress disorder. 2022 MJBiz Factbook forecasts that MMJ sales in Utah will reach $135 million to $165 million in 2023. Utah's medical marijuana legalization bill was signed into law in late 2018, and sales began in March 2020. New rules for Utah's MMJ business took effect this year. Information source: mjbizdaily.com