Registry of Lobbyists
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Budget, Consumer Issues, Health, Industry, Taxation and Finance
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Advocacy for changes to Canada's cannabis excise tax framework to support industry competitiveness, reduce the illicit market, and enhance public policy objectives of legalization.
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Policies or Program, Regulation
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Budget, Consumer Issues, Health, Industry, Justice and Law Enforcement, Small Business
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Advocacy for enhanced consumer education and improved packaging and labeling regulations to support informed purchasing, promote safety, and strengthen the legal cannabis market.
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Agriculture, Economic Development, Health, Industry, Internal Trade, International Trade, Regional Development, Science and Technology, Taxation and Finance
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Advocacy for measures to reduce the federal regulatory burden and streamline administrative processes for the legal cannabis sector to improve efficiency and support economic competitiveness.
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Regulation
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Budget, Consumer Issues, Health, Industry, Justice and Law Enforcement, Research and Development, Small Business, Taxation and Finance
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Advocacy for revising THC limits on cannabis edibles to align with consumer demand and global standards, reducing the appeal of unregulated products and strengthening the legal market.
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Consumer Issues, Industry, Small Business, Taxation and Finance
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Advocacy related to fair competition in the legal cannabis sector, including efforts to support balanced market rules and to prevent undue concentration.
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Regulation, Policies or Program
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Budget, Foreign Affairs, International Relations, International Trade
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Advocacy related to the need to develop a national cannabis export strategy
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Agriculture, Foreign Affairs, Industry, Internal Trade, International Trade, Regional Development, Science and Technology, Taxation and Finance
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Advocating for a stronger role for federal economic development ministries (e.g., Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada or Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada) in shaping cannabis policy and programs. The goal is to ensure the sector is integrated into national agriculture and industrial strategies, enabling access to innovation funding, export development programs, and regional economic growth initiatives. This includes modernizing policies to support competitiveness, sustainability, and international trade opportunities for the cannabis industry.
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Policies or Program, Regulation
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Agriculture, Budget, Consumer Issues, Health, Industry, Justice and Law Enforcement, Research and Development, Science and Technology, Taxation and Finance
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Representations to government, Parliamentarians, and public servants regarding cannabis legalization, regulation, policy development, and program initiatives in Canada.
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Regulation, Policies or Program, Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
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Organigram Global is a licensed producer of medical and adult-use cannabis
James Yamanaka, Chief Executive Officer
End date of the last completed financial year: 2025-09-30
| Government Institution | Funding Received in Last Financial Year | Funding Expected in Current Financial Year |
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| Next Generation Manufacturing Canada, a federal initiative under Canada’s Innovation Superclusters Initiative | $37,311.13 | Yes |
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