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An analysis of state markets that release patient counts on at least a quarterly basis reveals several key takeaways:
- Oklahoma is the fastest-growing medical marijuana market in the average number of daily patient increases, and MMJ patients represent 4.1% of the state’s total population – one of the highest rates in the nation. Growth is bolstered by low barriers of entry, including the fact there’s no list of qualifying conditions for patients.
- Florida is the second-fastest-growing market in terms of patients joining the registry, with registered patients making up 1.6% of the state’s total population. This leaves room for further growth, which may occur from the recent legalization of smokable flower and continued wide access to dispensaries.
- Despite having operational markets for only a few months, Arkansas and Ohio have reached a statewide proportion of medical marijuana patients on par with mature markets such as Illinois, New Jersey and New York.