Cannabis sales set a new record in April 2025, reaching almost $470 million. Statistics Canada also revised previous months' figures upwards, bringing February sales to $456.4 million and March sales to $462.5 million.

The SQDC's 2025 annual report is out, and once again they confirm the impact of our industry on Quebec's economic and social development, with $118 million in dividends paid to the government and $221.9 million injected into the Fonds de lutte contre les dépendances.

What began as a small gang of enthusiasts is now a company with a strong presence across Canada. Through all this growth, 5 Points Cannabis remained true to their original values: authenticity, collaboration and family spirit. 

A study conducted by Deloitte and sponsored by the Cannabis Council of Canada (C3) and AQIC, The Impact of the Cannabis Excise Tax, was released today. This study confirms what we've been denouncing for a long time: the current taxation system is unsustainable and out of touch with the economic realities of our industry.

In the first academic publication since the Swiss pilot trials, researchers have compared the effects of a legal supply of cannabis with those of an illegal supply, and found a reduction in problematic use among those with legal access to cannabis.

On April 22, 2025, BFL CANADA became AQIC's official supplier for all insurance-related matters. This partnership is part of our ongoing commitment to defend your interests and offer you quality services by working with professionals recognized in their field.

For the second episode of our webseries, Cannabis Growth Stories, we are presenting Clem & Co, a company located near Sherbrooke, in Cookshire-Eaton, Quebec.

As president of AQIC, I would like to express my willingness to work with your team and your ministers to ensure that our sector reaches its full potential, to the benefit of public health and safety, the environment and the Canadian economy. Our citizens support us. A recent poll shows that a majority want concrete action from the federal government to support our industry. Together, let's work for the health and safety of Canadians, and take advantage of the hemp and cannabis industries to make them powerful levers of prosperity, equity and economic sovereignty for Canada.

Looking for a career in a flourishing sector? The AEC in Cannabis Production and Processing offered by Cégep Gérald-Godin's Continuing Education program will give you the practical skills you need to work in this growing industry.

Researchers from the Whole Health Oncology Institute and the Chopra Foundation in the USA have carried out a meta-analysis of thousands of studies on medical cannabis and found overwhelming scientific support for the potential of cannabis to treat the symptoms of cancer and possibly combat the progression of the disease itself.

Hemp offers many solutions for dramatically reducing the carbon footprint of the construction and building industry. What's more, it offers a number of highly sought-after properties in terms of thermal resistance, compression, water absorption and insulating capacity.

A report by Zuanic & Associates shows a slowdown in the growth of the cannabis market in Canada, with growth of 4% in 2025 compared with 6% the previous year. There has also been a slowdown in market consolidation, with the 3 largest companies holding 27% of the market compared to 31% in 2024.