Summary – Sales in Oregon’s dispensaries reached $42.4 million in December, a four percent increase over November and a 26 percent increase from the previous year. Compared to the previous December, adult-use sales grew 33 percent while medical sales grew a modest one percent. December’s take pushed 2017 sales to nearly $508 million, a 29 percent increase from 2016. Adult-use sales increased 47 percent from 2016, while medical sales declined 18 percent.
The sales of flower/bud generated $18.3 million in revenue in December, a five percent decline from the previous December. 2017’s total take for flower was $252 million, a two percent increase from 2016. Over the past year, Oregon dispensaries sold 15 percent more flower by volume, but most of that growth was offset by declines in average retail price. On average, flower prices at retail declined 11 percent in 2017 compared to 2016.
Concentrate sales in December increased 61 percent from the previous year reaching $11.3 million. The concentrates category contributed 28 percent of revenues in December. Concentrate sales totaled $117 million in 2017, a 73 percent increase from 2016.
Edible sales were $7 million in December, a 142 percent jump from the previous Decmeber. In December, the edibles category contributed 17 percent of revenues. Edible sales totaled nearly $71 million for all of 2017, a 154 percent increase from 2016. Edibles enjoyed the largest year-over-year sales increase of any major product category.
December sales volume and change from previous month and previous year:
| Category | December Sales | Growth from November 2017 | Growth from December 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flower: | $18.3M | Flat | -5% |
| Pre-Rolls: | $3M | -1% | 27% |
| Concentrates: | $11.3M | 5% | 61% |
| • Live Resin: | $405K | 3% | 87% |
| • Oils: | $717K | 8% | 33% |
| • Shatter: | $729K | -15% | -10% |
| • Vape: | $7.8M | 6% | 90% |
| • Wax: | $176K | -6% | 239% |
| Edibles: | $7M | 9% | 142% |
| • Beverages: | $162K | 15% | 205% |
| • Candy: | $3.5M | 9% | 200% |
| • Chocolates: | $1.3M | 13% | 29% |
| • Infused Foods: | $312K | 4% | 39% |
| • Pills: | $185K | 8% | 177% |
| • Tinctures: | $1.5M | 7% | 329% |
| Topicals: | $875K | 17% | 94% |
Dawne Morris
Passion Pusher
www,proteus420.com