How the SQDC repeats Uruguay's mistakes and why government monopolies fail at market displacement Quebec's Société québécoise du cannabis (SQDC) wants you to believe they're winning the war on illegal cannabis. Their latest annual report celebrates 21.8% sales growth and $118 million in
Uruguay made history in 2013 as the first country to fully legalize recreational cannabis. A decade later, you'd expect their state-run pharmacy system to dominate the market. Instead, only about 24% of users buy from legal sources—76% still hit up their traditional dealers. The surprising part? It&
Why Home Cultivation Costs More Than You Think—And Why Plant Count Limits Matter The Conventional Wisdom Is Wrong Walk into any home grow forum or read any cultivation guide, and you'll see the same confident claim: growing your own cannabis is dramatically cheaper than buying from dispensaries.
A data-driven investigation into cannabis consumption patterns across seven North American markets The Problem If you've read a cannabis market analysis in the past five years, you've probably seen the same magic number repeated over and over: 1.5 grams per day. Industry consultants cite it.