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cannabis quebec

The SQDC is facing a class action lawsuit and Montreal stoners could get some green

Attention all Montreal weed smokers: the Société québécoise du cannabis (SQDC) is being sued, and you might be eligible to get in on the (class) action.

Groupe SGF, a law firm specializing in the cannabis industry, announced Thursday that it would be launching a class action lawsuit application against the SQDC on behalf of someone named Gabriel Bélanger, who is both a cannabis consumer and the founder of cannabis concentrate company Origami Extraction.

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Legal Cannabis Is Winning Over More Canadians (& So Are Edibles), Says Health Canada

As the smoke clears on weed stigma, Health Canada's annual survey on cannabis consumption habits reveals Canadians are not just rolling with it, but eating it up too.

This year's report indicates a significant shift in the public's approach to cannabis, with an increasing preference for non-smoking options, including edibles and oils. The results seem to reflect a maturing market and a transformative period in Canada's relationship with the once-controversial plant.

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It's Canada's 4th Cannabis-versary & The Feds Want To Know How High You've Been Getting

Canada baked recreational cannabis use into law exactly four years ago on October 17 — now the country is taking stock of exactly what that means. The federal government has launched an economic analysis of legal cannabis sales and a social review of the impact of marijuana-related policies on youth and Indigenous communities, among other demographics. The national assessment was delayed by a year, due to the pandemic, but is now expected to last around 18 months. During that time, the government is calling on Canadian cannabis users to share just how high they've been getting.

"To ensure the functioning of the Cannabis Act is continuously improving, Health Canada has launched an independent review of the legislation to examine the progress made towards achieving the Act's objectives, and to help identify priority areas for improvement," said Health Minister Jean Yves Duclos on Thursday.

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6 Surprising Things You Definitely Didn't Know About The SQDC, As Told By An Exec

If you smoked weed in Quebec in 2018, you probably remember the first wave of legal joints. A little uneven, sometimes too tight or too loose — surprisingly inconsistent, especially considering their regulation-happy government origins. But there's a good reason for this: every single early SQDC joint was rolled by hand. In fact, this practice continued into mid-2020.

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The SQDC Launched More Edibles, But They're More Like Veggie Nubs Than Candy — Here's Why

This year, the SQDC joined other Canadian weed suppliers by providing edible cannabis products for the first time since its creation in 2018. The first SQDC edibles were released in April, and this summer, the organization added more products to its consumable line. You might be picturing brightly coloured gummies or baked treats, but Quebec had something else in mind: dried beets, figs and... cauliflower?

If you're confused and slightly put off, that's by design. The well-travelled Canadian stoner is familiar with the differences in supply between provinces; the Ontario Cannabis Store (OCS) offers plenty of sugary sweet cannabis-containing candies and snacks, like the edibles traditionally sold on the black market.

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Marijuana Tainted With Opioids Is Reportedly Circulating In Montreal — Here's What To Know

If you're a fan of the Devil's lettuce, then it's best to know that there are dangers to buying weed off the streets of Montreal.

In a May 5 press release issued by the Direction régionale de santé publique du CIUSSS du Centre-Sud-de-l'Île-de-Montréal (Montreal DRSP), the CIUSSS received a report of a case with symptoms linked to a possible opioid overdose following the consumption of cannabis purchased off the street.

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Reminder That SAQ & SQDC Products Can Be Delivered — Here's How It Works

The announcement that Quebec would start requiring vaccine passports at SAQ and SQDC locations has sparked conversations around access to legal pot and booze in the province.

Quebecers can actually order alcohol and cannabis from the Société des alcools du Québec and Société québécoise du cannabis and get it delivered right to their doorstep. Added bonuses? No waiting in line, no venturing out in the cold weather, no chance of encountering potentially aggressive crowds and a significantly lower chance of catching or spreading COVID-19.

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