Canada: Cannabis sales up 14.8% to more than $85 million

Retail sales in Canada declined for the first time in four months, edging down 0.1% to $51.5 billion in May.

Sales at cannabis stores (+14.8%) rose in May, surpassing $85 million. This increase marked the third consecutive month of double-digit growth. Gains were widespread across all provinces, with Quebec and Ontario accounting for the majority of the increase.

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