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.

According to a survey conducted by Abacus Data, 64% of Canadians want the federal government to take steps to better support the cannabis industry and secure its economic future.

Israel's Minister of Economy and Industry has announced that he would like to impose tariffs of up to 165% on Canadian cannabis for the next four years. However, this decision has not yet been approved by the Knesset Finance Committee and Minister of Finance.

Over the past few years, the AQIC has developed a solid partnership with the AGA Insurance Group to meet the specific needs and challenges of our members in terms of employee benefits. This partnership has paid off, with many members already realizing significant savings on their group insurance while maintaining a superior level of protection for their employees. Not to mention AGA's excellent customer service, knowledge of the cannabis industry and high-performance technology platform!

According to the latest Quebec Cannabis Survey from the Institut de la statistique du Québec, the proportion of young people who have used cannabis has fallen from 33% to 28% among 18-20 year-olds, and from 42% to 36% among 21-24 year-olds. In addition, the proportion of young users who have vaped cannabis is also down, from 62% to 57%.

Santé Cannabis is currently seeking healthy volunteers to participate in a research study to evaluate the absorption and distribution time of various oral formulations of CBD. To participate, volunteers will need to make at least 4 visits to their Montreal clinic, as well as take blood samples. Participants will receive up to $1300.

Medical cannabis is more effective than prescription and over-the-counter sleeping pills in relieving sleep disorders, according to a survey of 1,000 patients. According to the survey results, nearly 70% of patients said that cannabis was a better sleep aid than prescription sleeping pills, and over 90% said that medical cannabis was more effective than over-the-counter sleeping pills.