SQDC — Quebec Cannabis Law
Provincial Distribution — SQDC Exclusive Monopoly in Quebec
The Société québécoise du cannabis (SQDC) is Quebec's exclusive cannabis retailer and distributor. Unlike British Columbia's LDB or Ontario's OCS — which supply private retailers — the SQDC retails directly to consumers through its own network of stores and its online platform. Licensed producers must list products with the SQDC to access Quebec's market. The SQDC also operates online sales with province-wide delivery, which is unique among Canadian provincial cannabis distributors.
Key Takeaways
- SQDC retails directly to Quebec consumers — there are no authorized private retailers
- Licensed producers supply the SQDC through negotiated wholesale contracts
- SQDC operates physical stores and an online sales platform with province-wide delivery
- Producers must meet SQDC's product quality, packaging, and sustainability requirements to list
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