The Marijuana Herald – Marijuana news and information
Nevada had another strong year of legal marijuana sales, topping $800 million for the third straight year.
Data from the Nevada Cannabis Information Portal shows that there was $636,604,252 worth of marijuana sold legally in Nevada between January and September. According to the research firm Headset , the state sold an additional $165,276,918 between October and December, bringing the yearly total to $801,881,170.
Around 75% of these sales came from Clark County, around 13% came from Washoe County, and the remaining 12% came from “all other counties”.
According to the Cannabis Compliance Board , the state has around 450 active marijuana business licenses, including over 100 for marijuana retail outlets and dispensaries.
Nevada voters legalized recreational marijuana in 2016, with the first licensed marijuana store opening the following year. The law allows those 21 and older are allowed to possess up to one ounce of marijuana and up to 3.5 grams of marijuana concentrates.