For its first quarter of 2026–2027, the SQDC reported sales of $197.3 million, up 9% from the same period last year. Its net income now stands at $31.9 million, an increase of more than 15% year-over-year. In total, legal cannabis sales generated $105.7 million for governments during these 12 weeks alone, including $84.8 million for the Quebec government.

Quebec is currently the only Canadian province where the legal age to purchase cannabis is set at 21. However, barring 18- to 20-year-olds from accessing the SQDC does not mean they will stop using it. As our CEO, Pierre Leclerc, pointed out during his interview with Richard Martineau: “No one is going to wait until they’re 21. ” Especially since, when comparing consumption rates across provinces, we see that consumption among young people is no lower in Quebec. In practice, this policy actually pushes these young adults toward an unregulated market.