Two-thirds favor government policies that strengthen the growing sector, survey shows.
A strong majority of Canadians believe the federal government should take steps to bolster the country’s cannabis industry, according to new polling data released Wednesday.
The Abacus Data survey found 64% of Canadian adults want the government to make it easier for the legal cannabis sector to grow, with support cutting across geographic and demographic lines.
Commissioned by Organigram Global (NASDAQ: OGI) (TSX: OGI), the poll comes as Canada approaches both a federal election and what many see as escalating economic tensions with the United States under President Donald Trump.
Regional results show particularly strong support in Atlantic Canada (65%), the Prairies (64%), Ontario (62%), and British Columbia (61%). Even among Canadians aged 60 and older, typically the most conservative demographic on issues around cannabis, 57% favor more supportive policies.
The poll suggests Canadians increasingly recognize the economic impact of the sector, Organigram posits. According to figures cited in the survey release, the cannabis industry contributed $7.4 billion to Canada’s GDP in 2024 alone, surpassing traditional industries like brewing ($2.6 billion) and forestry ($3.3 billion).
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