March 17, 2020 Ontario and Quebec Cannabis Distributors See Sales Spike Amid COVID-19 Pandemic Some provincial cannabis distributors are seeing Canadians stock up on pot products amid an outbreak of the novel coronavirus.
December 31, 2019 Quebec Raising Legal Age for Cannabis to 21 but Policy Experts Warn Law Won’t Have Intended Effect Quebecers under the age of 21 won’t be able to buy or possess recreational cannabis as of Wednesday, ushering in the toughest age restrictions in the country since pot was legalized 14 months ago.
November 23, 2019 Cannabis Edibles Available in Quebec Only as of Jan. 1 The provincial cannabis retailer wants to take its time and make sure everything is done properly, it says.
October 30, 2019 Quebec Raises Legal Age for Cannabis to 21; Critics Say It Will Only Drive Illegal Sales After a year of being able to purchase cannabis legally from age 18, Quebecers will now have to wait until they turn 21.
October 25, 2019 Beamsville Cannabis Operation Closes, 100 Staff Laid Off The Beamsville operation of cannabis firm Hexo Corp.
Activism October 16, 2019 Why Quebecers Prefer Illegal Pot Over Going to the Cannabis Store The Montreal Gazette speaks with four everyday pot smokers who buy on the sly.
Activism October 14, 2019 Prairies ‘Bright Spot’ in Canadian Cannabis Market as Legalization Anniversary Nears, Expert Says After initial ‘bubble’ in cannabis stocks, analyst expects about a half dozen companies to survive, thrive.
Grow October 10, 2019 Quebec is Appealing a Judge’s Ruling That Allows You to Grow Cannabis at Home The Quebec government says it will appeal a decision invalidating parts of Quebec’s cannabis law that prohibited home cultivation.
Activism September 4, 2019 Quebec’s Ban on Growing Cannabis at Home Unconstitutional, Judge Rules Lawyer who led challenge says those wanting to grow should hold off for now.
August 26, 2019 Alberta Squeaks Out Title as Canada’s Top Cannabis Market With $123.6M Sold Ontario, Quebec not far behind in new data showing sales since legalization.