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Starting February 1, 2026, the SQDC will extend the opening hours of 53 stores in the early evening on weekends. This measure is intended to better reflect customer traffic and habits, while optimizing operations. Stores will now close at 7 p.m. on Saturdays and 6 p.m. on Sundays.

President Donald Trump is reportedly poised to issue an executive order directing his administration to expedite the reclassification of cannabis as a Schedule 1 drug, following a meeting at the White House on December 10 with industry leaders.

With $337 million in revenue, cannabis ranks fifth among agricultural crops in Quebec. It represents an increasingly strategic diversification opportunity for farmers who want to innovate and strengthen the resilience of their businesses. To respond to this reality and train the next generation, Cégep Gérald-Godin has developed a program unique in Quebec dedicated to cannabis production and processing.

According to data from Weed Crawler, in just six days, the SQDC sold $1.4 million worth of cannabis vaping products, for a total of 39,000 cartridges. This represents a 14% increase in sales compared to the same period last year.

Ottawa and the provinces have collected more than $5.4 billion in cannabis taxes since legalization. Of this amount, $1.2 billion went to the federal government and $4.2 billion to the provinces. Ontario collected the most money, with a total of $1.5 billion.

On November 26, 2025, the Société québécoise du cannabis will begin marketing cannabis vaping products. Since 28% of Quebec consumers already use this method of consumption, this new offering aims to divert them from the illicit market and reduce the risks associated with unregulated products that are potentially harmful or dangerous.

The SQDC has just published its results for the second quarter of 2025-2026. The bottom line: net income of $30.5 million and $67.6 million in tax revenue (with $48.3 million paid to the Quebec government and $19.3 million to the federal government), including $59.9 million paid to the Addiction Fund to support prevention, research, and harm reduction related to psychoactive substances.

According to Statistics Canada data, in 2024, the country recorded a 31% drop in drug-related crime rates compared to 2019, the first full year of data following the legalization of non-medical cannabis.

Seven years after legalization, Quebec's hemp and cannabis ecosystem has proven its strength and demonstrated one thing: when innovation meets rigor, economic value is created, public health is improved, and an industry capable of supporting the most ambitious projects is built.

The Spanish government has passed a decree authorizing the medical use of THC-based drugs, prescribed only by hospital doctors. Priority beneficiaries will be patients suffering from severe epilepsy, spasticity related to multiple sclerosis, nausea due to chemotherapy, or chronic pain resistant to conventional treatments.

The European Union launches Cannapol, a tool developed by the European Union Drugs Agency (EUDA) to support Member States in implementing policies on recreational cannabis.

In a post on Truth Social, US President Donald Trump recognizes that CBD helps slow the progression of certain diseases and is an alternative to medication for the elderly. This is his strongest statement in favor of cannabis-related products since he took office in January 2025.