French Article Alimentation Couche-Tard wants to sell cannabis in its convenience stores in Quebec. The Quebec giant of the convenience store has just hired a firm of lobbyists to make representations to the government of Quebec. In the register of lobbyists in Quebec, Couche-Tard says it has given a mandate to the communications and marketing firm TACT Intelligence-conseil. "We want to tell the government that we want to be part of the model of selling cannabis that will be privileged. We are convinced that we are an ideal partner for the implementation of a responsible selling model for citizens, "Marie-Nolle Cano, spokesperson for Couche-Tard, told the Journal. Although Couche-Tard owns more than 2000 convenience stores in the country, the Laval company says it is doing its representation in Quebec for the time being. In Quebec, Couche-Tard has 584 convenience stores, most of which are open 24 hours a day. According to Couche-Tard, the steps taken are in the context of the introduction of federal Bill C-45 and the Cannabis Act. The Couillard government is currently studying the model of sale (distribution) of cannabis that will be privileged in Quebec. Experience According to Ms. Cano, Couche-Tard "has a long-standing experience in the sale of tobacco and alcohol, products prohibited to minors and raising public health issues." Couche-Tard says it aims and wants a responsible sales model. "We are convinced that the excellent reputation and status of Alimentation Couche-Tard have something to reassure citizens who fear the impacts of the legalization of cannabis," added the spokesperson of the company. According to a study by the Institute for Research and Socio-economic Information (IRIS), the market for cannabis recreational in Quebec would be $ 1.3 billion. Over the ten years following legalization, the value of this market could rise to $ 3.2 billion, due to the gradual disappearance of the black market. Sale of alcohol at night In addition to cannabis, Couche-Tard would also like to sell overnight alcohol in Quebec, as Le Journal reported recently. Currently, the law allows convenience stores and grocery stores to sell beer, cider and wine between 8 am and 11 pm every day of the week.