Government is now accepting private cannabis retail store licence applications, which will allow for the sale of non-medical cannabis in the province.

The Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch (LCRB) has posted a complete suite of application materials and guidelines found at the link below:

www.gov.bc.ca/cannabisregulationandlicensing

In July, the LCRB posted detailed information at the above link regarding applicant eligibility requirements and the rules that will govern future private non-medical cannabis retail stores. Prospective applicants are strongly encouraged to carefully review all of this material prior to applying.