Since federal legalization in 2018, Canada has generated over $5.4 billion in cannabis tax revenues, with provinces collecting $4.2 billion of that total, notably Ontario raising $1.5 billion and Alberta collecting the highest per capita revenue. Additionally, the legal cannabis industry has contributed $9.104 billion to the nation’s GDP through the first three months of 2025, and a majority of Canadians believe the sector is important to the country's economy.

Canada Has Raised Over $5.4B in Cannabis Tax Revenues Since 2018

Nov 28, 2025

TG Branfalt

Ganjapreneur

Canada has raised more than $5.4 billion in tax revenues from cannabis
sales since federal legalization in 2018, CBC reports. The federal
government collected $1.2 billion in revenues, while the provinces
collected $4.2 billion.

Alberta, which collected just over $1 billion, raised the most per capita
revenue of any province, with about $210 per person. Quebec had the lowest
share per person, pulling in about $55.

Ontario raised $1.5 billion, more than any other province.

The federal legalization bill included requirements for cannabis education,
and the government projected $83 million in spending over five years on
educations; however, Health Canada reports it has spent about $31.6 million
during the first five years.

According to a Statistics Canada report, the legal cannabis industry has
contributed $9.104 billion to the nation’s gross domestic product (GDP)
through the first three months of 2025.

A survey published in April conducted by Abacus Data commissioned by
Organigram Global found 57% of Canadians view cannabis as important to the
country’s economy, and another 62% believe it could play a more significant
role in the future economy.

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