Priorities
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A 34% excise tax—far beyond the intended 10%—is creating financial strain on Canada’s legal cannabis industry
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Standardizing to a single national excise stamp will eliminate logistical challenges and support a more sustainable market.
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Eliminating illicit cannabis sales in Canada is essential to ensuring product safety, public health, and the integrity of the legal Cannabis industry.
INDUSTRY NEWS
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Our President, Paul McCarthy, joined Catherine Cullen on CBC’s The House to discuss Trudeau’s impact, including cannabis legalization.
McCarthy weighs in on its success and the need to eliminate the illicit market.
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Cannabis industry seeks change as part of profits go up in smoke under outdated tax regime: stakeholders
Switching to a flat-rate tax or a standardized excise stamp would help the industry ‘overnight,’ according to the Cannabis Council of Canada's Paul McCarthy.
HILL TIMES / READ MORE +
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Internal cannabis trade barriers could be eliminated now
If Canada’s political parties are serious about reducing internal trade barriers to counteract Donald Trump’s tariffs, they could start with cannabis.
THE OZ. / READ MORE +
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Amendments to Certain Regulations Concerning Cannabis
Her Excellency the Governor General in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister of Health, makes the annexed Regulations Amending Certain Regulations Concerning Cannabis (Streamlining of Requirements)
CANADA GAZETTE / READ MORE +
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Minister of Transport and Internal Trade announces creation of the Supply Chain Advisory Council
In the changing global landscape, the Government of Canada is dedicated to strengthening supply chains in our country to support a robust Canadian economy.
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C3’s President, Paul McCarthy Op-Ed for The Future Economy:
“The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) issues 13 different excise stamps, despite being a single federal entity overseeing an ostensibly single market.”
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Canadians Back Cannabis As Economic Driver: 64% want federal support to help sector thrive
As Canadians grapple with the ongoing uncertainties triggered by the Trump administration’s tariff threats and potential economic fallout, there is broad recognition that our country must find new ways to expand its economy and create good-paying jobs.
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Cannabis Council of Canada Congratulates Mark Carney and Calls for Immediate Action to Strengthen Canada’s Legal Cannabis Industry
The Cannabis Council of Canada today congratulated Mark Carney on his election victory.
BUSINESS WIRE / READ MORE +
Press release
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Apr 29, 2025 / READ MORE +
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Media contacts please email: media@cannabis-council.ca
