Cannabis licences
Last updated on May 8, 2025If you want to sell or market cannabis in B.C., you need a licence or authorization.
Find information about cannabis licences, including:
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 forms
Get resources and information about:
- Advertising
- Social responsibility posters
- Selling It Right certification
- Licence associate forms
Cannabis law and policy
Read about cannabis law and policy, including:
Where can I buy legal cannabis?
Access a list of cannabis stores and buy legal information. Learn how to recognize illicit cannabis retailers.