SQDC — Quebec Cannabis Law
Federal Cannabis Act & Provincial Framework in Quebec
Cannabis operators in Quebec navigate Canada's federal Cannabis Act alongside Quebec's Cannabis Regulation Act (Bill 157). Quebec took a more restrictive approach to implementation: the Société québécoise du cannabis (SQDC) operates as the exclusive provincial distributor and retailer, there is no private retail, and some of the strictest provincial rules on advertising, packaging, and public consumption exist in Quebec.
Key Takeaways
- Federal Cannabis Act is the national framework; Quebec's Cannabis Regulation Act adds provincial restrictions
- SQDC is Quebec's exclusive retailer — private retail is not permitted in Quebec
- Quebec has some of Canada's strictest cannabis advertising and packaging restrictions
- Minimum age in Quebec is 21 — higher than the federal minimum of 18
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