Illinois rakes in nearly $60 million in cannabis sales the week of 4/20 – Journal Gazette and Times-Courier (Mattoon)

So far, the state is on track to exceed last year’s haul, but the rate of growth has somewhat plateaued. Industry experts say this is in part due to the tax structure of legal products, which incentivizes some to obtain their weed through illicit street sales. The growth of new dispensaries has also been stalled due to a slew of lawsuits over the lottery process for awarding new licenses.