A comprehensive new report, “Economic Analysis of the Hemp and Cannabis Industry,” takes an in-depth look at the economic landscape of Quebec’s burgeoning industrial hemp and cannabis sectors. 

The report, commissioned by the Quebec Hemp and Cannabis Industry Association (Association Québécoise de l’Industrie du Chanvre et du Cannabis—AQIC), highlights the industry’s significant growth since cannabis legalization in 2018, while also looking at some of the persistent regulatory barriers and the ongoing headwinds of social acceptability and stigma.

The federal government has begun a review of administrative burdens. By August 8, all departments will take stock of their operations in order to eliminate redundancies, simplify procedures, and promote innovation. This process offers hope to the cannabis industry, which is hoping for harmonization of excise stamps, elimination of double reporting between Health Canada and the CRA, and relaxation of packaging and labeling requirements.

The AQIC commissioned AppEco, a firm specializing in economic and strategic analysis, to conduct an in-depth study of Quebec's hemp and cannabis industry. The study reveals its growing importance within the Quebec economy, both in terms of jobs created and sustained and in terms of revenue for workers and the Quebec government.

As part of the review of the administrative burden for all Government of Canada departments and agencies with regulatory responsibilities undertaken on July 9, the AQIC submitted a brief with 5 recommendations.

The AQIC is pleased to launch this call for interest to explore the possibility of partnering with one or more providers specializing in transportation, warehousing and regulated logistics, with a view to implementing a shared solution for its members.

The Canadian cannabis retail landscape remains a patchwork, with each province adopting its own approach. One constant, however, is that Ontario continues to lead the way with the highest number of outlets.

Alberta cannabis growers can now obtain a license to sell their products at a retail outlet located directly on the grower's production and/or cultivation site.

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.