Retail Licences
The LGCA licenses all retail cannabis stores in Manitoba. A retail cannabis store must have a cannabis retailer agreement with Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries before they can be licensed.
If you are interested in opening a retail cannabis store, contact Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries to apply to become a cannabis retailer .
Once Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries notifies the LGCA that they intend to enter into an agreement with your business, you may start the licensing process with us. We will provide you with the required licence application forms for your store. A licence will not be issued until a final cannabis retailer agreement is in place with Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries.
There are two types of retail cannabis licences that the LGCA issues:
- Age-Restricted Store – People younger than 19 years old are prohibited from entering the store.
- Controlled-Access Store – A retailer is able to sell cannabis within a larger retailer store that sells other products as long as the cannabis products are not visible.
INFORMATION FOR CANNABIS RETAILERS
All licensed cannabis retailers must comply with the regulations and terms and conditions set by the LGCA.
REGULATIONS
- Cannabis Regulation 120/2018
- Licensing and Appeals Regulation, amendment 121/2018
- Liquor, Gaming and Cannabis Regulation, amendment 107/2018
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
- TERMS AND CONDITIONS: Retail Cannabis - General
- TERMS AND CONDITIONS: Retail Cannabis - Age-Restricted Store
- TERMS AND CONDITIONS: Retail Cannabis - Controlled-Access Store
- TERMS AND CONDITIONS: Retail Cannabis - Temporary Location
- TERMS AND CONDITIONS: Retail Cannabis - Employee Delivery
Licensed cannabis retailers can apply to the LGCA for authorization to operate a cannabis store at an additional or different location for a specified period. Licensees with a temporary location authorization must comply with the requirements and standards set by the LGCA.
Security Requirements
All cannabis retailers must abide by the security requirements established by the LGCA.
REPORTING
Cannabis retailers must report inventory information to the LGCA each month using a web portal. This report is in addition to the Cannabis Retailer Monthly Federal Compliance Report.
Email us if you have questions about reporting or would like technical information on the CSV upload file.
Fees
Application fee: $500 (non-refundable)
Annual licence fee: $1,000
Renewals
The LGCA will contact cannabis licensees before requesting annual fees or renewing a licence.