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Canadian Medical Cannabis Exports Doubled in First 6 Months of 2024

Canadian medical cannabis exports expanded dramatically in 2024 amid the rapid expansion of markets across Europe.

According to the latest figures from Health Canada, which includes data up to June 2024, the first six months of the year saw the highest volume of medical cannabis flower exports by some margin.

From January to June 2024, 67,475.28 kg of dried cannabis flower was exported from Canada, a 98% increase on the 34,115.13 kg sold in the first six months of 2023.

In March, one month ahead of the enactment of Germany’s CanG cannabis reform bill, Canada exported a record 14,015 kg.

This dipped to 8,330 kg in April, before growing to new records of 14,364 kg and 14,671 kg in May and June, respectively.

While the European boom continues to drive Canada’s export market forward at pace, its domestic medical cannabis market is less positive.

On one hand, the number of medical client registrations with federally licensed sellers declined by 1% from March 2023 to June 2024, from 180,878 to 179,931, remaining relatively stable.

On the other hand, registrations for personal and designated cultivation of cannabis for medical purposes increased by 6% over the same period, from 15,726 to 16,609.

Health Canada has expressed concern over the rising average daily amounts authorized by healthcare practitioners for individuals registered for personal or designated production.

Nationally, this average daily amount has reached 34.6 grams per day, significantly higher than the 2.4 grams per day authorized for those accessing cannabis from federally licensed sellers.

This disparity has led to worries about potential misuse of the medical cannabis framework and the risk of diversion to the illicit market.

In response to these concerns, Health Canada has begun sharing data with provincial and territorial medical regulatory authorities to support their oversight of authorizing practices.

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