The 2026 federal budget proposes to reduce the number of excise stamps applicable to cannabis, a step forward welcomed by the AQIC. However, the association notes that the goal remains the introduction of a single national stamp to simplify operations, reduce the administrative burden, and promote interprovincial trade.

According to the new 2026 Quebec Cannabis Survey by the Institut de la statistique du Québec, 14% of Quebecers aged 15 and older have used cannabis in the past year. This is essentially the same proportion as in 2018, before legalization. In other words, the data do not show a widespread increase in consumption since legalization. On the contrary, among younger people, the trend is downward. Another key finding of the study: in 2026, nearly 72% of Quebecers who had used cannabis in the past year obtained it from the SQDC, at least in part.