cannabis sales decreased by 05 in october compared to september while at a perday basis sales decreased 37 monthovermonth according to new cannabis ventures alan brochstein citing bdsa data “in total sales across the 11 markets totaled 164 billion during the month” brochstein wrote read on for a look at both eastern and western markets “note that florida maryland and pennsylvania are medicalonly markets” brochstein noted moreover in september “yearoveryear growth ranged from 162 in maryland to 343 in florida” the analyst wrote florida “sales grew at a more rapid rate in october than in september increasing from 249 to 343 the highest annual growth yet and a record of 2016 million” according to the report moreover in illinois where according to recent data released by the state “sales grew 07 from september and increased 66 from october 2021” bdsa estimated sales of 1601 million up 08 sequentially and 31 from a year ago added brochstein maryland sales fell again increasing 01 from august to 384 million down 162 from a year ago” massachusetts sales “slipped 05 sequentially and decreased 07 compared to a year ago to 1480 million” michigan in october compared to september state cannabis sales fell 12 and increased 281 from a year ago to 2094 million “down 12 sequentially and up 273 from a year ago pennsylvania sales “declined 06 in october to 921 million down 103 compared to a year ago” “in september yoy growth ranged from 237 in nevada to 55 in california compared to a year ago” reads the bdsa report which provides coverage for arizona california colorado nevada and oregon arizona combined sales of 1079 million increased 21 from september down 57 compared to october 2021 sales of marijuana in arizona soared to 16 billion in 2021 just one year after recreational cannabis was legalized in the state “medical sales of 399 million were up 2 sequentially and down 30 from a year ago” reads the report “adultuse sales of 680 million gained 2 from september and 19 yearoveryear” however the crop is far from being added to the traditional “5 c’s” of arizona’s economy experts said as production still trails far behind other states reported tucson a local outlet “we don’t see swat teams busting in the doors of dispensaries” said aaron smith ceo of the national cannabis industry association “but we do have problems with not being able to take tax deductions like a normal industry or being able to have interstate commerce which really creates a barrier to entry for a lot of folks” the arizona department of revenue revealed that state sales brought in 2213 million in taxes in 2021 and sales in 2022 were on pace to eclipse that number with 1964 million in taxes in the first nine months of the year according to an industry research group legalization made arizona second only to california for retail sales that year moreover in the golden state “sales fell 28 sequentially to 3991 million and decreased 55 compared to a year ago” brochstein noted “flower sales were down 15 while prerolls grew 9 ingestibles gained 4 and concentrates fell 3 yearoveryear” meanwhile in colorado sales declined 27 in october compared to september dropping 190 from a year ago to 1429 million by its part nevada sales increased 126 sequentially falling 237 from a year ago to 655 million flower sales dropped 28 from a year ago concentrates fell by 17 while ingestibles decreased by 22 and prerolls declined by 20 finally in oregon sales in september fell 20 from september to 794 million down 212 from a year ago concluded brochstein get your daily dose of cannabis news on benzinga cannabis don’t miss out on any important developments in the industry