Benchmarking
Market ComparisonAug 2026
Alberta's two-year sales decline of nearly 7% stands out among Canadian provinces, driven less by demand erosion than by aggressive price compression that has made it one of the cheapest legal markets in the country. The province's 776 dispensaries represent a 3.3% year-over-year expansion in storefronts, meaning more locations are competing for a shrinking revenue pool. Against peers, Alberta's pricing trajectory suggests a market where volume growth is real but margins are thinning fast.
24-Month Trend

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Benchmarking
Market ComparisonAug 2026
Alberta's two-year sales decline of nearly 7% stands out among Canadian provinces, driven less by demand erosion than by aggressive price compression that has made it one of the cheapest legal markets in the country. The province's 776 dispensaries represent a 3.3% year-over-year expansion in storefronts, meaning more locations are competing for a shrinking revenue pool. Against peers, Alberta's pricing trajectory suggests a market where volume growth is real but margins are thinning fast.
24-Month Trend

| State | Sales | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | $80-90M | +13.8% |
| Quebec | $70-80M | +97.9% |
| Alberta | $60-70M | -36.9% |
| Manitoba | $15-20M | -24.0% |
| Saskatchewan | $10-15M | -36.4% |