5.5 Product Transfers

Retail Cannabis Store Handbook

Policies

  1. In this section:
    1. “chain store” or “corporate store” means a group of retail stores licensed under the same legal entity; and
    2. (Deleted Jan 2024)
    3. “retail store” is a distinct entity with a street address and unique licence number; and
    4. “franchise” includes retailers that share a common operating name, but each store has its own individual ownership structure.
  2. Transferred products and products sold due to store closure cannot be returned to AGLC (unless there is a recall as per Section 5.3).
  3. (Deleted Jun 2021)
  4. (Deleted Jan 2024)
  5. Licensees must keep a record of all cannabis purchases and transfers (i.e., invoices and receipts) to prove the source of all cannabis in the licensed premises for at least six (6) years. (Added Jun 2021)
  6. Transfer of product between retail stores licensed under separate legal entities (i.e., independent retailers or franchise locations) is not permitted, excluding sales noted in 5.5.7. (Amended Jan 2024)
  7. A licensee may sell to, or purchase cannabis products from, another licensee. Prices and quantities purchased are negotiable between the two licensees. (Added Jan 2024)

Store Closures

  1. As outlined in Section 95.1(1) of the GLCA, a licensee selling or closing its premises permanently may, upon approval of AGLC, sell its remaining cannabis product to another licensee. The purchaser of the cannabis product is responsible to ensure the product is legal and of acceptable quality (i.e., not adulterated or contaminated).

Chain Store Transfers

  1. Transfer of outgoing cannabis products from one licensee chain store to one or more stores within the same chain is permitted. (Amended Jan 2024)
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