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The regular report from the state on medical marijuana sales, courtesy of Scott Hardin and the Department of Finance and Administration:

Overall sales recently surpassed $85 million and are now approaching 14,000 pounds. Specifically, Arkansans have spent $86.38 million over the last year to obtain 13,816 pounds of medical marijuana.

With 22 dispensaries in operation, daily statewide sales averaged $517,000 over the last three weeks. There are now four dispensaries that have surpassed 1,000 pounds in sales (Green Springs Medical, Releaf Center, The Source and Acanza).

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