Indigenous cannabis entrepreneurs face licensing issues, tax challenges
Reserve politics and jurisdictional issues have complicated legalization in Indigenous communities. Continue reading
Quebec Cannabis
Montreal mayor, opposition parties voice concerns during cannabis bill hearings
By Raquel Fletcher Quebec City Correspondent
A National Assembly hearing on cannabis continued in Quebec City on Tuesday. The minister was accused of not listening to suggestions to modify the bill. Continue reading
This week on ‘Focus Montreal’: Feb. 14
Learn why the bar association has reservations about Quebec’s proposed legislation on cannabis, hear about a Montreal mom’s journey fighting for transgender rights and meet the duo behind a history-making donation to McGill. Continue reading
Quebec’s cannabis agency cuts back expansion plans amid shortages
Retail store shelves became empty soon after recreational cannabis was legalized on Oct. 17. Continue reading
Quebec moves to raise legal age to consume cannabis to 21
Bill 2 would also prohibit cannabis consumption in all public places, including parks and streets. Continue reading
Quebec slashes cannabis store hours due to shortages
The Société québécoise du cannabis (SQDC) announced on Friday it will slash its operating hours by nearly half due to supply shortages. Continue reading
Are Quebec’s cannabis products green enough?
By Phil Carpenter Photojournalist
Outside of a Montreal cannabis store, what caught people off guard was the amount of packaging used to pack the marijuana. Continue reading
Marijuana is legal in Canada but expect tougher rules in Quebec
While marijuana has only been legal for less than a day in Canada, the incoming Quebec government is already promising changes across the province. Continue reading
Long lineup at Montreal pot shop as legalization begins
In Montreal, customers at the Ste-Catherine Street location lined up well in advance of the 10 a.m. opening, while workers scrambled to put up a store sign. Continue reading
What to expect at Quebec’s pot stores on Wednesday
The SQDC, the province’s cannabis stores operator, offered a sneak peek to reporters, ahead of the official opening Wednesday — when recreational cannabis becomes legal across the country Continue reading