It depends what activities your cannabis business is looking to conduct. If your business is looking to cultivate cannabis, then one of the following federal cannabis licences would be ideal:
- Standard Cultivation license (permits cultivation in an unlimited-sized grow space).
- Micro-Cultivation license (allows for cultivation in a grow space of up to 2,152 square feet).
- Nursery License (permits the cultivation of cannabis genetics such as clones and seeds, within a maximum of 540 square feet).
Businesses that want to produce cannabis products such as cannabis extracts, edibles or topicals, would need to hold one of the following federal cannabis licenses:
- Standard Processing license (handling of over 600 kg of dried flower [or the equivalent] per year).
- Micro-Processing license (handling of up to 600 kg of dried flower [or the equivalent] per year).
A cannabis business that wants to sell packaged cannabis products to medical patients would need a federal Sale for Medical Purposes license.
A federal cannabis research license would permit businesses to conduct all kinds of cannabis-related studies (e.g. product development, drying methods, growing lights etc.)
A federal cannabis analytical testing license would permit businesses to conduct the testing of cannabis products.
Finally, if you’re looking to become a retailer of cannabis products (e.g. a dispensary where consumers can purchase recreational cannabis), then a cannabis retail licence would need to be secured from the applicable province/territory you’re located in. The requirements for cannabis retail differ between provinces/territories, so connect with Cannabis Licence Experts to learn more!