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The cannabis industry is grappling with a volatile “layered” tariff system following a new 10% global duty stacked on top of existing 25% tariffs on Chinese imports. This shift impacts everything from vape hardware to packaging, forcing operators to navigate a landscape of extreme financial uncertainty and supply chain “whiplash.”
To stay afloat, businesses are shifting manufacturing to countries like Malaysia, sourcing domestic materials, or simply eating the costs to stay competitive against the illicit market. While a handful of operators have managed to stabilize, most view these unpredictable policy shifts as a direct hit to profitability that makes long-term growth nearly impossible. Read the original article.
Referenced article written by Margaret Jackson. Published on March 2, 2026 by MJBiz Daily.
