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Quebec Raises Minimum Cannabis Purchasing Age to 21 Amid Strong Criticism
In a move that can only be described as hypocritical, impractical and politically-charged, Quebec went through with its move to pass Bill 2. As CTV News reports, Quebec’s alleged goal is to protect youth from marijuana’s…
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Quebec Raises Legal Age for Cannabis to 21; Critics Say It Will Only Drive Illegal Sales
After a year of being able to purchase cannabis legally from age 18, Quebecers will now have to wait until they turn 21. The provincial government has passed a bill changing the legal age to use marijuana, a move critics say will only drive…
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Beamsville Cannabis Operation Closes, 100 Staff Laid Off
The Beamsville operation of cannabis firm Hexo Corp. is closing and 100 staff are out of work as a result of cost-cutting efforts announced Thursday by the Quebec-based company. "People in upper in management who got their notice were just…
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Why Quebecers Prefer Illegal Pot Over Going to the Cannabis Store
The Montreal Gazette speaks with four everyday pot smokers who buy on the sly. Cannabis has been legal for a year, but 82 per cent of what Quebecers smoked still came from the black market. Why were people going underground when they had a…
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Prairies ‘Bright Spot’ in Canadian Cannabis Market as Legalization Anniversary Nears, Expert Says
After initial 'bubble' in cannabis stocks, analyst expects about a half dozen companies to survive, thrive. As the one-year anniversary of the legalization of recreational cannabis approaches, an industry expert says the Prairie provinces…
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Quebec Plans to Open 20 New Marijuana Retail Locations by March 2020
The Société Québécois du Cannabis (SQDC) will be adding 20 more stores by March 2020, according to the Montreal Gazette. This will raise the number of stores from about 20 to a total of 43. SQDC president…
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Quebec is Appealing a Judge’s Ruling That Allows You to Grow Cannabis at Home
The Quebec government says it will appeal a decision invalidating parts of Quebec's cannabis law that prohibited home cultivation. On Sept. 3, Quebec Superior Court Justice Manon Lavoie ruled Quebec's legislation infringed upon the…
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Quebec’s Ban on Growing Cannabis at Home Unconstitutional, Judge Rules
Lawyer who led challenge says those wanting to grow should hold off for now. Quebecers are free to grow cannabis at home, at least for now. Quebec Superior Court Justice Manon Lavoie ruled Tuesday the provincial law prohibiting Quebecers…
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Alberta Squeaks Out Title as Canada’s Top Cannabis Market With $123.6M Sold
Ontario, Quebec not far behind in new data showing sales since legalization. Albertans pull out their wallets for legal weed more often than other Canadians, new data shows. Statistics Canada has published new information on the amount sold…
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