Nunavut Cannabis Stores to Open After June
Territory Currently Only Allows Online Sales Through Two Companies – LPC
Nunavut cannabis stores will open sometime after the government starts accepting cannabis retail licences on June 1. The licence would allow businesses in Nunavut to sell in a physical store or by shipping to customers.
The government announced the change on May 19, 2020. “Allowing licensed private businesses to import and sell cannabis will give Nunavummiut more access to safer legal recreational cannabis.”
Currently, Nunavut only permits two companies—Canopy Growth and AgMedica Bioscience—to sell cannabis to residents through online sales.
There will be two different types of physical stores: enclosed (standalone) and integrated (a partitioned and locked area of an existing storefront).
Communities will have full involvement with the licensing process before Nunavut cannabis stores can open.
“All consultation feedback will be compiled into a report and will be considered by the Minister before making a decision on whether or not to issue a licence. Communities will also be able to provide further restrictions through zoning bylaws and business licensing.”
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