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What happens to an industry when it keeps fighting in pieces instead of speaking with one clear voice?That’s the question driving today’s episode of TDR Cannabis in Five, as host Shadd Dales breaks down a pointed new op-ed from Omar Khan, Chief Communications & Public Affairs Officer at High Tide Inc., written with leaders from retail and cultivation across Canada.The group argues that Canada’s cannabis sector is weakening its own position in Ottawa — not because of a lack of effort, but because advocacy remains fragmented. And Budget 2025, they say, made the consequences obvious. The federal government offered no relief on excise taxes, no meaningful regulatory updates, and even reduced medical cannabis reimbursement rates for veterans and RCMP members. To Khan, this wasn’t simply an oversight — it was a sign that policymakers still aren’t hearing a unified message from the industry.The op-ed stresses that unity doesn’t mean every company agreeing on every detail. It means aligning on shared priorities that affect the entire value chain: realistic excise reform, a national excise stamp, practical THC limits, reduced provincial markups, and giving retailers tools to compete. The authors point to Alberta, Ontario, B.C., and Manitoba as proof that coordinated engagement can lead to actual policy wins.The takeaway remains neutral: when Canada’s cannabis sector organizes around common goals, results follow. Whether the industry chooses that path consistently is now the open question.#CannabisNews #CannabisPolicy #HighTide #OmarKhan #CdnCannabis #ExciseTax #CannabisRetail #CannabisProducers #TDRCannabisInFive #CanadianPoliticsWant to see last week's recap?   • Hemp Ban Blowback Hits Washington | TTB We...  Want to see more Cannabis Reform videos?   • Texas Moves Ahead Despite the Federal Ban ...     • Is Cory Booker Finally Ready for Real Cann...     • Joe Rogan Sparks National Debate on Hemp B...  Want to be updated on Cannabis, Small Cap, AI, and Crypto? Subscribe to our Daily Baked in Newsletter!https://newsletter.thedalesreport.com...Find us as well on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn and on the Web:Facebook:   / thedalesreport  Twitter:

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