Bulletin 23-04: Repeal of cannabis visibility rules
Publication date: May 19, 2023Issue date: May 19, 2023
Who's impacted
- Cannabis Retail Store licensees and authorization holders
- Producer Retail Store licensees and authorization holders
What's changing
The lack of visibility into some licensed or authorized cannabis stores is putting cannabis store operators, staff and patrons at risk.
The Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch (LCRB) is repealing the visibility requirements from the Cannabis Licensing Regulation (CLR). Removing the requirement in s. 5 (1)(p.1) of the CLR will improve the visibility into cannabis stores and increase safety for store operators, staff and patrons.
Display rules in the federal Cannabis Act are still in place. The LCRB will instead have a term and condition prohibiting window displays of cannabis and cannabis accessories to people outside the store.
This change will also provide licensee and authorization holders more flexibility, while ensuring that cannabis and cannabis accessories will not be displayed to people outside the store, in keeping with the federal Cannabis Act.
Helpful information
- The term and condition can be found in the Cannabis Retail Store and Producer Retail Store licence handbooks.
- Minors are not permitted inside cannabis stores.
Disclaimer
Bulletins are for general information and may not apply to all situations. Bulletins do not constitute legal advice nor are they a comprehensive statement of the legal obligations that arise under the Liquor Control and Licensing Act, Cannabis Control and Licensing Act, regulations, or any other applicable laws.
When interpreting and applying the information contained in the Bulletins, you are encouraged to seek advice from your professional advisors as appropriate in the circumstances.