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Cannabis is now Canada's fifth-largest cash crop! According to new Statistics Canada data, cannabis generated more than $3 billion in farm receipts in 2025, up from just $94.8 million in 2016, surpassing traditional crops like barley, lentils, durum wheat and tobacco. Cannabis is now the number one cash crop in five provinces, including British Columbia, and accounts for nearly 6% of Canada's total crop receipts. The industry's economic impact extends far beyond the farm, with annual legal cannabis sales exceeding $5 billion and the sector contributing nearly $11.6 billion to Canada's GDP in 2025. Just eight years after legalization, these numbers demonstrate how cannabis has become an agricultural and economic powerhouse, and why governments need to recognize its importance by supporting the industry with fair taxation and sensible regulations. Read more at CC (link below)