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Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia announced that retail sales of cannabis will be sold publically, through the Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation (“NSLC”). Retail will be conducted both online and at existing NSLC storefronts. The area where cannabis will be sold will be in a separate part of the store. Only individuals over the age of 19 will be permitted to enter that part of the
store.
The province has already announced the nine NSLC locations where
cannabis will be sold. There will be locations in Amherst, Dartmouth, Halifax, Lower Sackville, New Glasgow, Sydney River, Truro, and Yarmouth.
Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador will have private retail sales and announced its Request for Proposals in order to select the private retailers. The process will be overseen by the Newfoundland and Labrador Liquor Corporations new Cannabis NL division. The RFP will allow for applications to be based on four different retail “tiers”: standalone stores; stores within stores (i.e. cannabis sales located in a segregated part of an existing retail operation); dedicated counters within existing retail operations; and behind the counter sales similar to the model for tobacco sales.
Initially, 41 licenses will be awarded,
not including four retail locations to be
run by Canopy Growth’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Tweed. This opportunity stems from a supply agreement signed between Canopy and Newfoundland
and Labrador. The RFP indicates a
specific number of licenses to be given
per geographic region. The application
will divide the regions by postal code
and applications will be submitted on
that basis.
Prince Edward Island
Prince Edward Island will have publicly-run retail. The province intends to have four standalone locations and online sales with next day delivery to customer’s homes. The sites for stores have already been announced and will
be located in Charlottetown, Summer-side, Montague, and West Prince. Prince Edward Island has signed
agreements with Canopy Growth Corporation, Organigram, and Canada’s Island Garden for the supply of recreational cannabis.