According to the preliminary results of the Swiss pilot project, the opening of cannabis stores enables consumers to be advised and better educated on the different methods of consuming cannabis, which helps them choose methods considered safer for their health.

According to a preliminary report, the country could impose import taxes on Canadian producers. A final report will be published by the end of the year with the final recommendations.

A new report from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) highlights the link between cannabis legalization and a reduction in the illicit market. Thus, according to the report's authors, "in some jurisdictions, the size of the illegal cannabis market appears to be shrinking, and in the United States, the number and rate of people arrested for cannabis-related crimes [appears] to be decreasing". In addition, the report estimates that there are around 228 million users, or nearly 4% of the world's population.

SQDC revenues were up 10% on last year. In addition, it sold a total of 122.5 tonnes of cannabis, a 15% jump on the previous year's sales volume of 106.6 tonnes.

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed the bill legalizing cannabis for personal use. However, this new law does not allow the legal sale of cannabis, but rather permits the cultivation and consumption of cannabis at home.

A referendum on the legalization of cannabis will be held on June 9. The country currently allows limited use of medical cannabis. This new referendum therefore opens the door to reform of current policy and could lead to future legislative action.

The decontamination potential of hemp has been recognized for many years. A village in Belgium, for example, has decided to test its effectiveness in cleaning its soils and reducing PFAS levels in the environment. The results of the pilot project will be known in the autumn, and could lead to nationwide deployment.

The report of the performance audit conducted by the Auditor General of Québec at the National Assembly for the year 2023-2024 has just been published.

Our member, Ono, will be expanding its facilities, enabling it to double its production and export its products to Germany. The company is also targeting the Israeli and Australian markets. “We were lucky enough not to be among the first to get into this industry, so we watched what was going on and how it was going, with the aim of learning,” explains William Rousseau, co-founder of the company.

Canadian medical cannabis exports are up sharply on the year before. For fiscal year 2023-24, they reached $218 million, compared with $160 million in 2022-2023, an increase of 36%.

The Cégep Gérald-Godin's Continuing Education and Business Services is offering the Attestation of Collegial Studies (ACS) in Cannabis Production and Processing starting May 27, 2024.

Message from our CEO, Pierre Leclerc, following the tabling of the 2024 federal budget.