CHICAGO (AP) — In the first month of legalized cannabis use in Illinois, recreational sales reached close to 40 million dollars.

The Illinois Department of Federal and Professional Regulation says dispensaries across the state brought in $39,247,840.33 for adult-use cannabis for January.

Dispensaries rendered more than 972,000 transactions over the 31-day period.

The state says sales to Illinois residents totaled $30,611,632.22, while sales to out-of-state residents totaled $8,636,208.61.

On the first day of sales for legal recreational marijuana, hundreds of people lined-up outside of dispensaries to be the first to make their purchases.

As of Jan. 1, 2020, Illinois adult residents can legally possess 30 grams of cannabis flower, five grams of cannabis oil or 500 milligrams of THC in cannabis-infused products.

Also in January, the Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) released applications for cannabis infuser, craft grower and transporter licenses.