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Last updated on November 6, 2025Get answers to your questions about provincial cannabis policy, licensing, or enforcement.
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- General questions about cannabis in B.C.
- Cannabis retail and marketing licensing
- Commercial and medical cannabis production facilities
- Cannabis distribution and wholesale
- Illicit cannabis enforcement
The B.C. Cannabis Secretariat coordinates non-medical cannabis policy across the provincial government.
Contact the Secretariat by:
- Email: cannabis.secretariat@gov.bc.ca
- Mail:
PO Box 9292
Stn Prov Govt
Victoria, B.C.
V8W 9J8
The Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch (LCRB) issues non-medical cannabis retail and marketing licenses.
Contact the LCRB:
- Cannabis licensing questions: LCRBCannabis@gov.bc.ca
- Cannabis policy questions: Cannabisregs@gov.bc.ca
Health Canada is the federal agency responsible for regulating and overseeing commercial non-medical, and medical, cannabis production across Canada.
Contact Health Canada:
- Email: cannabis@hc-sc.gc.ca
- Phone: 1-866-337-7705
- Report or complain about a licensed cannabis production facility or their product
The BC Liquor Distribution Branch (LDB) is B.C.’s wholesale distributor of non-medical cannabis. The LDB distributes pre-packaged products to licensed public and private cannabis retail locations.
For more information on becoming a supplier for the LDB, or to receive LDB updates and product calls, contact the LDB:
- Email: cannabis.products@bcldb.com
B.C.’s Community Safety Unit (CSU) has authority under the Cannabis Control and Licensing Act to take enforcement action against illegal cannabis retailers. The CSU may investigate complaints about matters related to illicit cannabis operators.
Contact the CSU:
- Email: CSU@gov.bc.ca
Local and Indigenous governments can adopt bylaws that impact cannabis businesses within their communites, such as zoning or nuisance bylaws. Local authorities are also notified or consulted when a business applies for a new cannabis retail or production licence.