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Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries this morning terminated its retailer agreement with NAC Long Plain Limited Partnership for the Meta Cannabis Supply Co. store located at 420 Madison Street. The store’s retail licence was subsequently cancelled by the Liquor, Gaming and Cannabis Authority of Manitoba (LGCA). The termination of the retailer agreement follows the mid-May suspension of the Madison Street cannabis …

Earlier today, Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries suspended its retailer agreement with NAC Long Plain Limited Partnership for the Meta Cannabis Supply Co. store located at 420 Madison Street on Long Plain First Nation’s urban reserve in Winnipeg. This resulted in an immediate suspension of the store’s licence by the Liquor, Gaming and Cannabis Authority of Manitoba (LGCA). The store cannot …

Today, the Liquor, Gaming and Cannabis Authority of Manitoba (LGCA) launched public consultations to determine the level of entrepreneurial and consumer demand for a potential new type of cannabis licence. This licence would authorize on-site service and consumption of edible or ingestible cannabis products. For example, this could allow for cafés serving cannabis edibles, or for spas applying topical cannabis …

Today, the Liquor, Gaming and Cannabis Authority of Manitoba (LGCA) launched a public education campaign to get adult Manitobans thinking about limit-setting strategies when new cannabis products, including food and beverages, become available for purchase this December.     “Our government continues to focus on public and consumer safety as new cannabis products become available for sale in Manitoba,” said Justice …

Joint statement by the Liquor, Gaming and Cannabis Authority of Manitoba (LGCA) and the Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries Corporation (MBLL) The Liquor, Gaming and Cannabis Authority of Manitoba (LGCA) and Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries Corporation (MBLL) are aware that Health Canada is conducting an investigation of Bonify. We are in communication with Health Canada to ensure that any resulting issues …

When cannabis becomes legal across the country on October 17th, the Province wants Manitobans who use cannabis to do so as safely as possible. “Our government has been focused on protecting health and safety throughout the legalization process,” said Justice Minister Cliff Cullen. “While we can never eliminate all risks associated with using cannabis, we are committed to providing legal …

In preparation for the operation of retail cannabis stores in Manitoba, the board of the Liquor, Gaming and Cannabis Authority (LGCA) has passed regulations that direct critical operational requirements for cannabis stores.  The Cannabis Regulation specifies a broad range of measures focused on retail premises’ safety and security, product handling, inventory controls and audit, and age verification.  These regulations are …

Today, the Liquor, Gaming & Cannabis Authority of Manitoba (LGCA) launched the Can & Can’t of Cannabis campaign. The campaign provides Manitobans with information about the new laws in Manitoba that will come into effect on October 17, 2018, when cannabis is legalized across the country. “The legalization of cannabis is a significant challenge for the Manitoba government,” said Justice …

Today, the Liquor and Gaming Authority of Manitoba (LGA) released the results of its 2017 Manitoba Cannabis Survey. The LGA conducted this anonymous survey in September 2017 to build a full picture of who is using cannabis now, how often and how much they use, and how this might look different after legalization. The LGA also asked Manitobans about their expectations …

Today, the Liquor and Gaming Authority of Manitoba (LGA) launched a province-wide campaign to encourage Manitobans to set limits before participating in any type of gambling activity. Research shows that people who always set limits have a lower risk of experiencing gambling harm, such as overspending and negative impacts to family and well-being. The LGA’s new campaign is targeted at …