Saskatchewan’s cannabis sales were low compared to other provinces, according to a recent report by Statistics Canada.
During the months of October, November and December of 2018, the province had a combined total of $2.5 million in sales.
Considering Saskatchewan’s population of 1.2 million, the amount is low compared to provinces like Prince Edward Island.
With a population of 153,000, Prince Edward Island had sales of $3.4 million, $900,000 more than Saskatchewan.
Ontario had one of the highest cannabis sales at $29.3 million with a population of 14 million people.
“There are likely a number of factors that contributed to the lower sales reported in Saskatchewan,” David Morris from the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority said in a written statement to CTV News. “We are still in the very early days of this new industry and following legalization there were seven cannabis retailers in Saskatchewan permitted to sell product, although some did not open for business initially.”
Morris added there are 21 retailers in the province right now and more will be opening in the coming weeks.
“As more stores begin to open, we expect the total sales should also continue to increase,” he said.
Retailers can also offer online sales in Saskatchewan.
