Vaping products to soon be available at SQDC

The Société québécoise du cannabis (SQDC) announced on Tuesday that it plans to start selling cannabis vaping products at its stores on Nov. 26.

Last year, the SQDC confirmed its intention to launch vaping products to “better fulfil its mission of protecting public health by offering lower-risk products.”

Cannabis vaping products have been legal in Canada since 2019.

In Quebec, certain items, such as those with added flavour or a THC content of more than 30 per cent, remain prohibited.

The SQDC acknowledged that vaping poses health risks, but says it believes that “the lack of legal supply to date poses an even greater risk due to the dangerous nature of the products available on the illegal market.”

The SQDC adds that its products will comply with all legal requirements and will be analyzed by Health Canada-certified laboratories, unlike those circulating on the illegal market.

Two vaping batteries, compatible with about 20 one-gram cartridges, are also set to be marketed, with the SQDC saying it plans to do business with 14 suppliers, nine of which are headquartered in Quebec.

The SQDC notes its staff have received “four and a half hours of comprehensive training to help guide customers toward responsible consumption.”

– This report by The Canadian Press was first published in French on Nov. 18, 2025.