New branch in Bromont

New branch in Bromont

February 5 2025Québec

SQDC will open a new 2,000 sq. ft. open-plan branch in Bromont, featuring islands, displays and a dedicated counter for online orders. Accessories will also be available at each checkout.

Hemp: a promising crop for Quebec

Hemp: a promising crop for Quebec

January 31 2025Québec

Abitibi-Témiscamingue is the second largest producer of organic hemp in Quebec, with 29% of production grown in the region. Growing this oleaginous plant is extremely profitable for its producers, and is used by many industries, including food, cosmetics, textiles, bioplastics and fuels.

Significant drop in cannabis-related adverse reaction reports

Significant drop in cannabis-related adverse reaction reports

January 27 2025Canada

Health Canada has just released its 2023 annual report “Cannabis Adverse Reaction Data”. According to this new report, there has been a significant drop in the number of serious and non-serious cases reported to Health Canada.

Survey: cannabis legalization is Trudeau's greatest accomplishment

Survey: cannabis legalization is Trudeau's greatest accomplishment

January 24 2025Canada

According to a poll conducted by Léger, Canadians consider the legalization of cannabis to be the biggest legacy of the Trudeau era, ahead of his management of the pandemic and affordable daycare/childcare.

Origine Nature's website gets a makeover

Origine Nature's website gets a makeover

January 23 2025Québec

Rouge Marketing officially announces the launch of the new Origine Nature website, a redesign that reflects the evolution of the Quebec-based company specializing in recreational cannabis production. This visual and technical overhaul was designed to meet several key objectives: a modernized design, an optimized user experience, ecological performance and enhanced security.

The weight of the excise tax

The weight of the excise tax

January 20 2025Canada

The cannabis industry is crumbling under the weight of the excise tax, which is nine times higher than that imposed on the wine industry and six times higher than that on beer. As Toronto-based controlled substances lawyer Harrison Jordan explains: “The industry is facing a number of problems. Excise is not the only problem, but it's a significant one.

Cannabinoids and dementia

Cannabinoids and dementia

January 16 2025Research

With 700,000 Canadians suffering from dementia, cannabinoids offer a glimmer of hope and may help alleviate symptoms such as agitation and aggression

Launch of new branch concept

Launch of new branch concept

January 15 2025Daily news

SQDC is revamping the look of its branches, and on January 27 will open a new, more intimate branch in Sainte-Julie that will allow for freer circulation within the store. “The aim is to bring our advisors closer to our customers,” explains Geneviève Giroux, Vice-President, Supply and Marketing.

High pesticide content in illicit vaping cartridges

High pesticide content in illicit vaping cartridges

January 10 2025Products

Research conducted by the New Brunswick Research and Productivity Council shows that 93% of illicit vaping cartridges contain high levels of pesticides, and that THC and CBD levels are often lower than advertised.

DEA said to oppose reclassification of cannabis

DEA said to oppose reclassification of cannabis

January 8 2025Daily news

According to some sources, the DEA is against the reclassification of cannabis when it is supposed to be defending it, and has engaged in inappropriate communications with other opponents of reform.

Tilray to supply Luxembourg with cannabis flowers

Tilray to supply Luxembourg with cannabis flowers

January 6 2025Daily news

Tilray Medical, through its German subsidiary Tilray Deutschland GmbH, has just won a tender from the Luxembourg Ministry of Health to supply the country with medical cannabis flowers.

Launch of a new podcast

Launch of a new podcast

December 19 2024Daily news

Discover the new podcast ''Le temps d'une trim'', created by Québec Craft Cannabis, which explores the stories of the artisans and entrepreneurs who shape our industry, and the deep links between passion for cannabis, entrepreneurship and innovation.

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