Accomplishments

Our Successes

IFCHA incorporated with 23 confirmed members
Association passes 100 member and partner milestone
Launch of our Careers section, featuring the latest job vacancies in the industry
Redesign of our website
Participation of the cannabis industry at the Salon de l'emploi et de la formation continue de Montréal
Organization of two events with the SQDC
Launch of the AQIC application so that our members can have all their tools at their fingertips

Submission to Health Canada of a brief entitled "A Sustainable and Responsible Industry: Key Success Factor in the Legalization of Cannabis", as part of the legislative review of the Cannabis Act:
- 30 recommendations ++
Implementation of various measures with the SQDC including:
- Integration of category management ++
- Publication of matrices ++
- Valorization of products
- The "Petits lots" ++
Annual General Meeting ++
- By-laws amemdements
- Adoption of a Code of ethics
- Adoption of a Governance policy
- Presentation of our Stregic plan
- Presence of Mr. Jacques Farcy as guest of honour
Participation in 5 major events so far:
- Canadian Conference on Cannabis ++
- Cannabis Scientific Symposium: From Plants to People ++
- Forum Cannabis Québec: Towards a Global Approach to Public Health ++
- Canadian Chamber of Commerce Hill Day ++
- Cannabis Council of Cacada Grass on the Hill ++
Expo Cannabis at the Palais des congrès de Montréal
Creation of the first information, exchange and B2B purchases of cannabis products secured website in Canada (AQIC's members area)
Creation of a new federal government cannabis strategy table led by the Ministry of Innovation, Science and Economic Development to develop the legal cannabis sector in Canada
Changes to the excise tax on cannabis products
Over 20 meetings with provincial and federal government departments and agencies.

Recognition of AQIC as the industry's spokesperson by the Société québécoise du cannabis (SQDC)
Meeting with the cabinets of the main ministers of the Quebec and Canadian governments
Participation in the development and modification of cannabis regulations in Canada as the voice of the industry
Agreements with insurers Aon AGA
Member of the horticultural table of the UPA

Participation in Health Canada's Cannabis Regulations Consultation: Cannabis Research and Other Regulatory Issues
Publication of the ’ABC du cannabis : un petit guide essentiel to raise awareness and promote responsible consumption
Creation of a scientific committee to advance the science of medical cannabis / CBD in Quebec
Meeting with the provincial cabinets of Health, Finance and Economy and Innovation
Deposed memoire: Health Canada Public Consultation on providing financial assistance to the cannabis industry in the context of the COVID-19 Pandemic
Submissions to the 2020-2021 provincial and federal government pre-budget consultations