Medical marijuana retail shops in Illinois saw a slight increase in sales in May compared to the previous month. Program director Joseph Wright says registered dispensaries sold nearly $2.3 million worth of marijuana in May to more than 5,100 patients.
Illinois now has 37 registered dispensaries and about 7,000 qualified patients.
May's figures bring the total retail sales of marijuana in Illinois to $10.8 million since purchasing began Nov. 9, topping the $10 million mark for the first time.
State lawmakers this week sent a bill to Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner extending the pilot program by 2 1/2 years and adding post-traumatic stress disorder and terminal illness to the list of qualifying conditions. Rauner supports the plan.
