The Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch (formerly the Liquor Control and Licensing Branch) just released the regulatory requirements for private cannabis retail store licences, which will allow licensees to sell non-medical cannabis in B.C.
The LCLB said the “application review process will include rigorous security screening and robust licensing requirements,” in an effort to prioritize “public health and safety, including keeping cannabis out of the hands of minors and reducing the illegal market.”
Eligibility requirements
The province has stated that “all applicants will be assessed using the same evaluation criteria, which includes obtaining local government support and background checks of police/criminal records which will be examined on a case by case basis.”
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