Cannabis licences
Last updated on April 15, 2024If you want to sell or market cannabis in B.C., you need a licence or authorization.
Find information about cannabis licences, including how to apply for or amend a licence and what certification you need to work in a cannabis store.
Where can I buy legal cannabis?
Access a list of cannabis stores and buy legal information, including information on how to recognize illicit cannabis retailers.
Apply for or amend a cannabis licence
Producer Retail Store licence
A producer retail store licence allows federal producers to sell cannabis and cannabis accessories in stores located at their production site.
- Apply
- Cannabis associate forms
- Amend (change, relocate, renew, or transfer)
- Renew a producer retail store licence
- Producer Retail Store Licence Handbook (PDF,606KB)
Cannabis Retail Store licence
A cannabis retail store licence allows licensees that are not located at federal cultivation sites to sell cannabis and cannabis accessories in B.C.
- Apply
- Cannabis associate forms
- Amend (change, relocate, renew, or transfer)
- Renew a cannabis retail store licence
- Cannabis Retail Store Licence Handbook (PDF, 319KB)
Cannabis Marketing licence
A marketing licence allows marketers to promote the products of licensed federal cannabis producers to licensed cannabis retail stores and people over 19-years-old.
Amend a cannabis store licence
Find out how to renew, amend, relocate, or transfer your licence.
Cannabis licensee resources and information
Get resources and information about advertising, social responsibility posters, and associate forms.