Cannabis sales in Manitoba will be subject to government fee and markup

WINNIPEG — When recreational cannabis is legalized later this year, it will be subject to a government fee and a wholesale markup in Manitoba.

The provincial government says a “social responsibility fee” of six per cent will be applied to a cannabis retailer’s total annual revenues.

It will take effect next year and be payable six months after the end of each calendar year.

The government is also applying a markup of 75 cents per gram, plus an additional nine per cent, at the wholesale distribution level.