Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries Gains $12.1M from Cannabis, Profit Falls
Cannabis sales added $12.1 million in revenue for Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries, but overall profit dropped because other revenues declined.
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Cannabis sales added $12.1 million in revenue for Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries, but overall profit dropped because other revenues declined.
A recent Boston poll shows voters plan to keep legal cannabis and the 2024 gun law, with those issues being the primary reasons cited for voting.
A poll finds voters inclined to keep legal cannabis and the 2024 gun‑control law, with guns and marijuana cited as their main voting motivators.
Steinbach city council halted a planned plebiscite on allowing cannabis retailers, opting to continue reviewing the issue before any public vote.
Ontario Provincial Police’s cannabis enforcement team seized more than $365,000 in product after shutting down the illegal online "420 Highway" operation, which had been under investigation since July 2026.
Cape May County officials approved a third state‑approved cannabis dispensary license on August 20, 2026, expanding the local regulated market to meet growing demand.
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Quebec cannabis growers are struggling to secure shelf space at the government‑run SQDC retailer, despite a strong provincial market, with only a few local producers currently stocked.