{"podcast":{"title":"Canada News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"canada-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7590263","podcast_index_feed_id":7590263,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/ithaca-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/ithaca-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":314,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Canada News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Canada—from national news and business to culture, sports, and political developments. Designed for quick, on-the-go listening, each episode brings you up to speed in minutes. Produced by AI for speed, consistency, and global scale, the show is part of The Daily News Now network—bringing local and national news to every market in the world and keeping communities connected. Canada News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the country. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-06-14T20:18:15.190407+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/canada-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7590263"},"episode":{"title":"Cannabis Sales Slowdown in BC, Craft Producers Thrive","slug":"cannabis-sales-slowdown-in-bc-craft-producers-thrive","published_at":"2026-05-13T21:39:37+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/canada-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7590263/cannabis-sales-slowdown-in-bc-craft-producers-thrive","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/canada-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7590263","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/954036f5-58f7-4034-80af-dc52e5b2581b.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/954036f5-58f7-4034-80af-dc52e5b2581b.mp3","summary":"Cannabis sales in British Columbia are experiencing a slowdown, with wholesale volume and dollars decreasing from last year. In contrast, alcohol sales are thriving, with beer, wine, and spirits wholesales totaling over seven hundred twenty-six million dollars. The cannabis market has seen growth pause after years of increases, with store numbers climbing to five hundred twenty-eight by March. Four twenty crowds have shrunk, and retailers note tighter wallets amid economic woes. However, small craft producers are bucking the trend with direct delivery sales exploding, and shifts in tastes show up with dried flower down and inhalable extracts and edibles gaining popularity. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/274ea8c2c45f06fc","meta_description":"Cannabis sales in British Columbia are experiencing a slowdown, with wholesale volume and dollars decreasing from last year. In contrast, alcohol sales ar…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":94,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/canada-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7590263/episodes/cannabis-sales-slowdown-in-bc-craft-producers-thrive/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/canada-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7590263/cannabis-sales-slowdown-in-bc-craft-producers-thrive.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}