Statistics Canada released October retail sales for the country, with Cannabis sales decline from September levels, down 4.7% to C$451.7 million. This sequential decline was further reduced on a daily basis due to the higher number of days compared to the previous month. September, originally reported at C$475.0 million, was revised slightly lower to C$473.9 million. October sales fell 0.9% year-over-year, down from 8.3% in May, 7.5% in June and 6.2% in September. This was also below the 20.3% growth rate in August 2023 and equal to the previous lowest annual growth rate since the start of legalization, which was -0.9% in September 2024, and it was significantly down from the 9.1% growth in December. August’s record level was only 1.8% higher than last year’s index. Total sales are expected to grow 4.5% to C$5.39 billion in 2024 and 4.3% year-to-date in 2025.
An increase in the number of shops, as well as a fall in the prices of flowers that attract consumers from the illegal market, have boosted sales. In Ontario, the most populous province, sales rose 0.1% from September and 3% from a year ago. Alberta grew 5.5% from September and 4% from a year ago. British Columbia was down 55.0% from September, as it was down 54% from a year ago, while Quebec was up 8.8% from September and 31% from a year ago.
November sales data will be released on January 23.
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Statistics Canada has released November retail sales for the country, with Cannabis sales are on the rise up 6.6% from October levels to C$477.9 million. This sequential increase is up 10.2% on a daily basis, driven by fewer days compared to the previous month. October, originally reported at C$451.7 million, was revised slightly lower to C$448.5 million. It was hit by a strike in British Columbia in October. Sales rose 4.6% in November from a year earlier, up from 8.3% in May, up from 7.5% in June and 6.2% in September. This was also lower than the 20.3% growth rate in August 2023 and better than the lowest growth rate in the previous year since the start of legalization, which started at -0.9% in September 2024 and then -1.6% in October due to the BC strike, and it was significantly down from the 9.1% growth in December. August’s record level was only 1.8% higher than last year’s index. Total sales are expected to grow 4.5% to C$5.39 billion in 2024 and 4.2% year-to-date in 2025.
An increase in the number of shops, as well as a fall in the prices of flowers that attract consumers from the illegal market, have boosted sales. In Ontario, the most populous province, sales fell 5.2% from October and 3% from a year ago. Alberta was down 5.5% from October and 2% from a year ago. British Columbia, which was down 55.0% sequentially in October and 54% year-over-year, was up 250% sequentially in October and 9% year-over-year, while Quebec was down 4.1% in October and 31% year-over-year.
December sales data will be released on February 20.
Based in Houston, Alan leverages his experience as an online community founder 420 Investorthe first and still the largest due diligence platform focused on publicly traded stocks in the cannabis industry. With his extensive network in the cannabis community, Alan continues to find new ways to connect the industry and facilitate its sustainable growth. time New Cannabis Ventureshe is responsible for content development and strategic alliances. Before turning his attention to the cannabis industry in early 2013, Alan, who began his career on Wall Street in 1986, worked as an independent research analyst with more than two decades of research and portfolio management experience. A prolific writer, with over 650 articles published since 2007 Looking for Alphawhere he has 70,000 followers, Alan is a frequent speaker at industry conferences and frequent source Media including the NY Times, Wall Street Journal, Fox Business and Bloomberg TV. Contact Alan. Twitter: |: Facebook |: LinkedIn: |: El
Hemp stocks, as measured by the Global Hemp Stock Index, were quite volatile in 2024 and then again in 2025 as well. The index fell 7.5% in December last year to close 15.2% lower for the year, and it was also a poor start to 2025. It hit a new all-time high of 4.97 on the last day of March, before falling back in early April. The index gained 11.5% in April, but ended the second quarter from there, closing at 5.02. Q3 was strong with increases in July and August, and September, which started with a pullback, ended with another increase before pulling back on the last day. The index ended September down just a little, before falling in October and even lower in November. It rose sharply in December, rising 8.4% to 6.59. While stocks rose, 13 of the index’s 28 names declined for the month.
After collapsing 21.8% in late 2024 to 6.88 in Q4, the index fell heavily in Q1 and then marginally in Q2. The global hemp stock index, which now has 28 members, fell 27% year-to-date in June. After a 53.0 percent rally in the third quarter, the index increased by 11.6 percent compared to last year. It fell 14.2% in the 4th quarter and was down 4.2% for the full year.
Since its peak in February 2021, the global hemp stock index is down 92.9% from a closing high of 92.48.
The 3 strongest names in December, each an MSO, are all up more than 58%;
Each of these stocks were significantly up year-over-year, and Q4 earnings were positive for Trulieve.
December’s 3 weakest names are all down more than 8%;
All of these stocks were down year-over-year, and Q4 was brutal for each.
The index has been recalculated as of the close of 12/31/31 and is based on data as of 12/23/23. For Q1, the index will have 27 names, down from 28 names, with three removals and two additions. AFCG, LIEN and SHFS are excluded from the index. Akanda (AKAN) and cbdMD (YCBD) are rejoining the index.
We will summarize the performance of the index again in a month. In April, we historically combined the two articles, and we update here the other indexes that New Cannabis Ventures continues to maintain: the American Cannabis Operator Index, the Ancillary Cannabis Index, and the Canadian Cannabis LP Index.
American Hemp Operator Index
ACOI rallied in December, rising 43.7% to 13.18. It rose 123.6% to 12.99 in the third quarter and ended the year up 57.7% year to date from 8.36. The large AdvisorShares Pure US Cannabis ETF ( MSOS ) was a big laggard, up 23.9%.
December’s strongest stock was Trulieve, which gained 61.2%. The weakest, Curaleaf (OTC: CURLF ) (TSX: CURA ), rose 10.4%.
In January, the index will have eleven members, with the additions of Ascend Wellness (OTC: AAWH ), Grown Rogue (GRUSF ), and Vireo Health (OTC: VREOF ).
Auxiliary cannabis index
Ancillary commodities rose 2.4% in December as the index reached 11.09. The index, which rose 14.5% to 12.72 in the third quarter, fell 12.8% in the fourth quarter. It decreased by 19.5% from 13.77 in 2025.
The strongest performing stock in December was NewLake Capital (OTC: NLCP ), which rose 24.1%. The weakest, Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance (NASDAQ: REFI ), fell 3.9%.
In January, the index will have the same eight members and two that are returning: iPower (NASDAQ: IPW ) and Chicago Atlantic BDC (NASDAQ: LIEN ).
Canadian Hemp LP Index
Canadian LPs rose 5.4% in December as the index fell to 59.01. The index, which increased by 78.4% in the third quarter, reaching 73.56. Declined 19.8% in Q4, but rose 17.8% in 2025 from 50.11.
The strongest Canadian LP in December was MTL Cannabis (CSE: MTL ), which jumped 62.5% after receiving a buy order. The weakest performer was Aurora Cannabis, down 10.3%.
In January, the index will have the same thirteen members.
Based in Houston, Alan leverages his experience as an online community founder 420 Investorthe first and still the largest due diligence platform focused on publicly traded stocks in the cannabis industry. With his extensive network in the cannabis community, Alan continues to find new ways to connect the industry and facilitate its sustainable growth. time New Cannabis Ventureshe is responsible for content development and strategic alliances. Before turning his attention to the cannabis industry in early 2013, Alan, who began his career on Wall Street in 1986, worked as an independent research analyst with more than two decades of research and portfolio management experience. A prolific writer, with over 650 articles published since 2007 Looking for Alphawhere he has 70,000 followers, Alan is a frequent speaker at industry conferences and frequent source Media including the NY Times, Wall Street Journal, Fox Business and Bloomberg TV. Contact Alan. Twitter: |: Facebook |: LinkedIn: |: El
Statistics Canada released September retail sales for the country, with Cannabis sales are on the rise from August levels, down 1.4% to C$475.0 million. This sequential decline increased on a daily basis due to fewer days compared to the previous month. August, originally reported at C$498.7 million, was revised slightly higher to C$503.1 million. Sales rose 6.6% in September from a year earlier, up from 8.3% in May and 7.5% in June. This was also below the 20.3% growth rate in August 2023 and above the previous lowest annual growth since the start of legalization in September 2024 of -0.9%, and it was significantly down from the 9.1% growth in December. In August, the record growth was only 1.8% higher than the index of the previous year. Total sales grew by 4.5% to C$5.39 billion in 2024 and 4.9% year-to-date in 2025.
An increase in the number of shops, as well as a fall in the prices of flowers that attract consumers from the illegal market, have boosted sales. In Ontario, the most populous province, sales fell 5.0% from August and less than 1% from a year ago. Alberta was down 5.5% from August and 4% from a year ago. British Columbia was down 6.0% from August as it grew 1% a year ago, while Quebec was down 5.2% from August and up 48% from a year ago.
October sales data will be released on December 19.
Based in Houston, Alan leverages his experience as an online community founder 420 Investorthe first and still the largest due diligence platform focused on publicly traded stocks in the cannabis industry. With his extensive network in the cannabis community, Alan continues to find new ways to connect the industry and facilitate its sustainable growth. time New Cannabis Ventureshe is responsible for content development and strategic alliances. Before turning his attention to the cannabis industry in early 2013, Alan, who began his career on Wall Street in 1986, worked as an independent research analyst with more than two decades of research and portfolio management experience. A prolific writer, with over 650 articles published since 2007 Looking for Alphawhere he has 70,000 followers, Alan is a frequent speaker at industry conferences and frequent source Media including the NY Times, Wall Street Journal, Fox Business and Bloomberg TV. Contact Alan. Twitter: |: Facebook |: LinkedIn: |: El
