SQDC — Quebec Cannabis Law
Excise Tax & SQDC Pricing in Quebec
Cannabis operators supplying Quebec face Canada's federal excise duty (greater of $1/g or 10% of selling price) plus the SQDC's own pricing structure, which reflects the provincial government's dual mandate: generating revenue for the province while competing with the illicit market. Quebec receives a share of federal cannabis excise revenues under the federal-provincial revenue-sharing agreement.
Key Takeaways
- Federal excise duty: greater of $1/g or 10% of producer's selling price
- Quebec receives a provincial share of federal cannabis excise duty
- SQDC sets retail prices — producers negotiate wholesale prices in supply agreements
- SQDC's pricing strategy aims to compete with illicit market while generating provincial revenue
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