“Applicant” means the individual, corporation or group of individuals applying to become a cannabis retailer.
“LGCA” means the Liquor, Gaming and Cannabis Authority of Manitoba.
“Licence” means a retail cannabis Licence issued under Division 2 of Part 4.1 of The Liquor, Gaming and Cannabis Control Act, including any terms and conditions imposed on the Licence.
“MBLL” means Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries Corporation.
To become a retailer, applicants must successfully complete the application process, enter into a Retailer Agreement with MBLL, and be issued a Licence from the LGCA.
MBLL reviews applications for accuracy and completeness in the order that they are received. However, this does not guarantee an applicant will have their application completed before another applicant.
Circumstances that may delay the application process include but are not limited to:
There are four steps in the application and licensing process. The time required to process an application varies among applications; however, an applicant that qualifies for Step 2 should expect an approximate processing time of two to four months. Applications will be processed concurrently. MBLL or LGCA may request additional information at any time as required.
Step 1: Application
During Step 1, applicants work solely with MBLL.
For complete details about your legal responsibilities as a Licence holder, refer to The Liquor, Gaming and Cannabis Control Act or contact the LGCA at 204-927-5300 or toll-free at 1-800-782-0363.
MBLL is the exclusive wholesaler of non-medical cannabis in Manitoba, selling to authorized private Manitoba cannabis retailers. Retailers can only purchase cannabis through MBLL.