Canada’s legal marijuana market brought in a record-setting CA$466.7 million in sales in April, according to new data from Statistics Canada, marking the highest monthly total since the launch of regulated sales in 2019.
The April figure easily surpasses March’s CA$428.4 million, February’s CA$404.7 million, and January’s CA$437 million. Combined, legal cannabis sales through the first four months of 2025 now total approximately CA$1.74 billion.
Ontario once again led all provinces, with CA$179 million in sales. Alberta followed with CA$83 million, and British Columbia came in third at CA$67 million. Together, these three provinces accounted for nearly 70 percent of the country’s total cannabis revenue in April.
The strong April performance follows a steady upward trend, reinforcing expectations for another record-breaking year for Canada’s cannabis industry. While monthly figures fluctuate, 2025 has so far outpaced the same period in previous years, reflecting consistent consumer demand and growing product diversity.
Canada legalized marijuana for adult use in 2018, with nationwide regulated sales beginning in 2019. Adults 18 and older may legally purchase and possess up to 30 grams of cannabis or 10 grams of concentrates. Personal cultivation of up to four plants per household is also allowed under federal law.
More than 4,150 licensed cannabis retailers now operate across the country. Marijuana products are taxed federally and provincially, with dried flower and pre-rolls subject to a CA$1 per gram excise tax or 10 percent of the wholesale price, whichever is higher.
