Marijuana Tax

• Sask. finance minister satisfied with 75% share of marijuana tax revenue

  Finance Minister Donna Harpauer is satisfied with provinces receiving 75 per cent of marijuana tax revenue, but there are still questions to answer about the cost of legalization.

  Politics

  Dec 11, 2017
  
• Alberta says feds’ marijuana tax revenue plan ‘much better’ than earlier 50-50 share

  Alberta's finance minister is pleased Ottawa improved its original proposal for how much tax revenue from marijuana provinces will get.

  Canada

  Dec 11, 2017
  
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• Ottawa agrees to give provinces 75% of marijuana tax revenue

  Ottawa believes excise tax revenue from marijuana sales will be $400 million in the first year.

  Politics

  Dec 11, 2017
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• Alberta medical students want pot tax used to help mental health

  Alberta medical students are meeting with the province on Monday afternoon to request a greater investment towards helping the mental health of young people.

  Health

  Dec 4, 2017
• Alberta introducing rules to align with federal cannabis legalization plan

  Alberta is putting the legislative pieces in place for legalized marijuana, starting with changes to align its rules with pending Criminal Code amendments.

  Health

  Nov 14, 2017
• Pot tax: Alberta asks Ottawa, ‘What are you smoking?’

  Alberta Finance Minister Joe Ceci says the proposed federal tax on pot is "completely unacceptable."

  Politics

  Nov 10, 2017
• Pot-tax warning from Alberta business group: ‘We don’t want to reinforce the black market’

  An Alberta business group warns Ottawa to be careful with its proposed tax on pot.

  Canada

  Nov 10, 2017
• Canadians could pay at least $1 per gram in weed tax, plus GST: feds

  Anyone planning to purchase legal marijuana next year better be prepared to pay the taxman as well, to the tune of at least $1 for every gram -- plus GST.

  Canada

  Nov 10, 2017
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• Justin Trudeau surprises premiers, outlines proposed excise tax on legalized marijuana

  Each gram of pot would be subject to an excise tax of $1 on sales up to $10 and a 10 per cent tax on sales of more than $10.

  Canada

  Oct 3, 2017
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• Feds hint at keeping tax on pot low to squeeze out black market

  The Canadian government is hinting it wants to keep pot taxes low.

  Consumer

  Apr 21, 2017