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Canadians Push Carney: Cannabis Policy Overhaul!
TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Organigram Global Inc. (NASDAQ: OGI) (TSX: OGI), Canada's largest cannabis company by market share, today released new national polling figures, conducted on its behalf by Abacus Data showing that a clear majority of Canadians want Ottawa to modernize its approach to the legal cannabis sector.
Nearly six in ten Canadians (59%) believe the federal government should do more to support jobs and innovation in the sector, while an equal number (59%) see the legal cannabis industry as an important part of the Canadian economy.
"Canadians are ready for the legal cannabis sector to become a pillar of our economic growth strategy," said Beena Goldenberg, CEO of Organigram Global. "There's a clear public mandate for government to modernize how cannabis is treated. Not just as a regulated product, but as a key Canadian industry with room to innovate in areas like beverages, edibles, and wellness".
The poll also found that Canadians want Ottawa to apply a stronger economic lens to cannabis policy, one that recognizes the sector's role in job creation, innovation, and growth. When asked which areas should be prioritized, respondents point to four key priorities:
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