Illinois Medical Marijuana Sales Start Strong

The first eight medical marijuana dispensaries to open in Illinois sold nearly $211,000 worth of cannabis combined during their first few days of sales.

The state’s medical marijuana program director said the dispensaries served 806 customers who bought some 460 ounces of marijuana, or about a half an ounce per person on average, from Nov. 9 through Nov. 13,  according to the Associated Press.

 This suggests that the average price per ounce was about $450. Illinois monitors sales through…