Cannabis Industry and Tarrifs - What you need to know
April 2025 – Former President Donald Trump’s new tariffs are sending shockwaves through the U.S. cannabis industry. These tariffs – including a baseline 10% duty on all imports plus steep levies on key trade partners (China faces a total ~54% tariff after new reciprocal duties) – represent some of the highest trade barriers in a century
. Cannabis may be grown domestically due to federal law, but the industry depends heavily on imported equipment, packaging, and components. Below is a sector-by-sector analysis of how these tariffs are affecting both medical and recreational cannabis markets across cultivation, manufacturing, distribution, retail, consumers, and the broader economy.
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