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and report inventory. Phase two will be a random selection (lottery) of the qualified applicants done by an independent third party retained by the SLGA. Phase three will involve successful proponents undergoing a ‘good character’ assessment as the final part of the permitting process.
Manitoba
In Manitoba, the Liquor and Gaming Authority (“LGA”), which will soon be called the Liquor, Gaming and Cannabis Authority of Manitoba, is responsible for licensing private cannabis stores.
The LGA conducted a request for proposals which concluded in late December, 2017. In February, Manitoba conditionally accepted four proposals contingent on reaching all of the necessary agreements and providing all required documents. The organizations that were selected for the proposals are the consortium of Delta 9 Cannabis Inc. and Canopy Growth Corporation; National Access Cannabis; Hiku Brands, through its wholly owned subsidiary Tokyo Smoke, in partnership with BOBHQ; and 10552763 Canada Corporation which featured Avana Canada Inc., Fisher River Cree Nation of Manitoba, Chippewas of the Thames of Ontario, MediPharm Labs, and Native Roots Dispensary.
Ontario
In Ontario, cannabis sales will be publicly run by a subsidiary of the Liquor Control Board, the Ontario Cannabis Retail Corporation (the “OCRC”). Susan Pigott is chair of the OCRC. The stores themselves will be known as the “Ontario Cannabis
Store”. The government has committed to operating 150 Ontario Cannabis Stores across the province by 2020. 40-50 stores are expected to be open by July 1, 2018, 80 by July 1, 2019, and 150 by July 1, 2020. All sales will be via behind-the-counter service, where retail staff will be trained in properly identifying consumers and ensuring they are above the minimum age.
The Ontario Cannabis Store will use Shopify as its e-commerce platform for all in-store and online cannabis sales in the Province. Online sales will include the same product information, use guidelines, and social responsibility information as the
brick-and-mortar stores. Shopify will also provide point-of-sale systems for in store sales and will rely on the Shopify platform to manage inventory, accounting, and human resources operations.