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Jun 22, 2026
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John Ivison: Cannabis producers give up trying to get Ottawa to stop smothering their business
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John Ivison: Cannabis producers give up trying to get Ottawa to stop smothering their business
The outgoing Cannabis Council of Canada president says the country’s licensed producers have lost confidence that the federal government wants to get tax and regulatory policies right
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By John Ivison
Published Jun 22, 2026
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A cannabis production facility in Regina in 2022. PHOTO BY KAYLE NEIS/REGINA LEADER-POST/POSTME…
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