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Organigram Global Releases Landmark Report: Legal Cannabis Added $16B to Canada’s GDP in 2024
TORONTO, September 02, 2025--Organigram Global Inc. (NASDAQ: OGI) (TSX: OGI), Canada’s largest cannabis company by market share, today released "High Impact, Green Growth: The Economic Footprint of Canada's Cannabis Industry," a national report done in partnership with the Business Data Lab at the Canadian Chamber of Commerce. The report, which examined figures for 2024, underscores the legal cannabis sector’s role as a major driver of jobs, economic growth, and innovation, highlighting why it s
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