Sales of cannabis at the Société québécoise du cannabis (SQDC) generated $54 million for the Quebec government for its first quarter ended June 18, 2022, with the crown corporation posting a net income of $20.5 million and another $33.5 million in taxes.
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Supreme Court to hear final arguments in challenge of Quebec’s home-grow ban Sept 15
The case that will determine if it’s legal for people in Quebec to grow their own cannabis will get its final day in court on September 15.
Cannabis NB begins process for ten new private cannabis stores
New Brunswick has opened ten opportunities to bid on public tenders for new private cannabis stores in the province.
Court approves $2.31 million settlement in Organigram pesticide case
The Supreme Court of Nova Scotia has approved a $2.31 million settlement following a class action lawsuit filed against New Brunswick cannabis producer Organigram for its use of prohibited pesticides in 2016.
Quebec to launch new small-batch “Petits lots” pilot project
The Société québécoise du cannabis (SQDC) is launching a new product call program for small batch products that could help some small-scale growers get new products into the Quebec market.
BC bought $420 million worth of (legal) cannabis last year
British Columbians purchased nearly 85 thousand kilograms of legal cannabis last year, spending more than $420 million.
BCGEU stands down job action at LDB warehouses
The BCGEU announced today that it is ending the current job action at the BC Public Service worksites, following a return to the bargaining table with the BC government.
Labour tribunal declares recent strike action against SQDC location illegal
The Administrative Labor Tribunal (TAT) has issued an order declaring a recent strike at the Société québécoise du cannabis (SQDC)’s Aylmer retail location illegal.
BC again moving forward with direct delivery
The BC LDB is once again moving forward with direct delivery registrations following a week-long suspension of the program due to issues relating to the current job action targeting the provincial distributor.
Local products, more stores help increase cannabis sales in Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia saw a 10% increase in cannabis sales in the first quarter of this year, bringing in $27.3 million in sales from April 1 to July 3, compared to $24.7 million in the same reporting period last year.
BC cannabis retailers and producers frustrated by LDB shutdown
Cannabis retailers and producers in BC say they are already starting to feel the pinch from a strike that shut down the province’s cannabis distribution on Monday, August 15.
Micro licences taking off in Quebec
Quebec has seen a big uptick in new micro licences in 2022, more than any other province so far this year.
