Cannabysm Holdings Inc.

Publication date: June 8, 2023

Order Issued: Concession Order of $43,918.67

On August 11, 2019, the Community Safety Unit (CSU) attended a cannabis store operated by the Cannabysm Holdings Inc. located at 14411 Hwy 99 North in the Regional District of Squamish-Lillooet, Lillooet BC, for the purpose of providing education on the seizure authorities and consequences for selling cannabis contrary to the Cannabis Control and Licensing Act (CCLA).

On January 15, 2021, CSU Officers conducted an enforcement inspection at Cannabysm Holdings Inc.’s store pursuant to section 89 of the CCLA. During the enforcement inspection, CSU Officers seized cannabis from Cannabysm Holdings Inc.’s store pursuant to section 89(1)(g) of the CCLA.

On May 10, 2023, the Director of the CSU issued a Notice of Administrative Monetary Penalty proposing to impose an administrative monetary penalty (AMP) on Cannabysm Holding Inc. based on CSU’s enforcement inspection.

On June 8, 2023, Cannabysm Holdings Inc. signed a waiver expressly and irrevocably:

  • Admitting to selling cannabis in contravention of section 15 of the Cannabis Control and Licensing Act as set out in the Notice of Administrative Monetary Penalty, NAMP-2023-83370 dated May 10, 2023 (the NAMP)
  • Accepting the monetary penalty of $43,918.67 [Forty-three thousand nine hundred eighteen dollars and sixty-seven cents] as set out in the NAMP
  • Waiving the opportunity for an administrative hearing in respect to the NAMP