The Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch (LCRB) is the licensing authority for the province of BC for non-medical cannabis retail stores. A retail cannabis store must be a standalone business only. Prior to the LCRB issuing a licence, input and a positive recommendation from the local government is required.
Please review Policy LEG.04 [PDF/325KB] which outlines the process and requirements for submitting a Cannabis Retail Store application.
As per Policy LEG.04, Council will consider the following when determining whether to support, non-support, or support with conditions, a Cannabis Retail Store Licence:
- Location: Retail Cannabis licences may only be issued in a prescribed zone as per the Zoning Bylaw.
- Land Use Impact: Impacts on adjacent and nearby land uses.
- Public Input: Consider views from the public through a Public Input process.
- Community Benefit: How the applicant intends to fit within the community.
Application Process
The following generally outlines the process for a Retail Cannabis Sales Licence Applications:
- Pre-Application Review Meeting (optional)
- Provincial Cannabis Retail Sales Licence Application
- Provincial Notification to the City
- Provincial Referral to the City
- Submit Retail Cannabis Store application and fees to the City
- City Application Review
- Report to Council
- Public Input Session
- *Council Consideration (may occur the same evening as Public Input Session)
- Council submits recommendations to the LCRB for each application
- LCRB continues their internal review
- If approved by LCRB, submit Business Licence fee.
*Regardless of compliance with zoning regulations, Council is not obligated to support an application for a private Cannabis Retail Store.
Locations
Retail Cannabis licences may only be issued in a prescribed zone as per the City of Mission Zoning Bylaw.
Cannabis Production Facilities
Currently, Mission prohibits cannabis production within municipal boundaries except as permitted within the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALC Website).
Primary Producers
There are four levels of Cannabis Primary Producers
1. Standard Cultivation
2. Micro Cultivation
3. Nursery
4. Personal Producers
The City of Mission is currently undergoing a review of its existing regulatory framework for Primary Producers (Standard, Micro and Nursery). The regulatory framework will contemplate all types and scales of production.
Please watch the City of Mission website for regulatory framework progress updates.
Personal Producers
Mission is not interested in regulating the home cultivation, considered under the Cannabis Act as not requiring a licence. Mission will continue to actively enforce the Good Neighbour Bylaw.
Regulations, Forms, and Background Reports
FInd the application forms, reports to Council over the years, and other relevant resources.