Cannabis legislation and policies

Legislation

• Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Act
• Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Regulation

Policy Handbooks

AGLC handbooks provide licensees and registrants with policies and guidelines related to their licence or registration in order to assist them in complying with the requirements of their licence or registration.

The two cannabis policy handbooks are:

• Retail Cannabis Store Handbook
• Cannabis Representative Handbook

Bulletins and Letters

Cannabis Bulletins highlight the most recent changes you should be aware of.

2024

Bulletin

• Private Label Cannabis Products - May 31
• Amendments to Retail Cannabis Store Handbook (RCSH) - May 10
• Changes to Retail Cannabis Store Handbook (RCSH) and Cannabis Representative Handbook (CRH) - Jan 31

2023

Bulletin

• Cannabis Sales Data - Dec 6
• Cannabis Store Openings - Nov 15
• Cannabis Age Gating - Oct 13
• Cannabis Signage - Oct 13
• Reporting Changes of Ownership and Key Employees - Jun
• Important Changes to Due Diligence Investigative Process and Forms - Mar 24
• Cannabis Samples - Mar 23

2022

Bulletin

• Cannabis Beverages - Dec 21
• Public Advertisements - Nov 10
• Public Promotions - Nov 10
• Cannabis-Related Items - Sept 1
• Cannabis Store Safety - Aug 9
• Cannabis Signs - May 19
• Collection of Personal Information - May 19
• Cannabis Representative Handbook Review - Mar 22
• Cannabis markup change - Mar 18
• Online Sales and Delivery - Mar 8
• Storage of Cannabis Accessories and Beverages, and Inventory Records - Mar 8
• Retail Cannabis Store Handbook Review - Jan 20

Letter

• Sale and Purchase of Retail Sales Data - Mar 25
• Important Legislation and Policy Reminder - Mar 17

2021

• Cannabis Prohibited Relationships - Dec 16
• Registered Cannabis Supplier Background Checks - Aug 3
• Cannabis Product Transfers - Jun 15

2020

• Product Deliveries and Returns - May 25
• Charitable Campaigns - May 11
• Separation of Business Document - Apr 1
• Objections to an Application - Apr 1
• Product Transfers - Mar 27
• Under 25 Identification Requirements (COVID-19) - Mar 20
• Important Legislation and Policy Reminder - Feb 26

Letter

• Cannabis Accessories Approved for Sale in Retail Cannabis Stores - Mar 13

2019

• December 25 Opening - December 2019.CAN.7
• Cannabis Handbook Amendments - November 2019.CAN.6
• Valid Identification Requirements - November 2019.CAN.5
• Cannabis Retail Licence Policy & Legislation Reminder - October 2019.CAN.4
• Public Advertisements - September 2019.CAN.3
• Public Promotions - August 2019.CAN.2
• Cannabis Industry Workers’ SellSafe Certification - February 2019.CAN.1

Letters

• Maximum Licences Issued - Oct 10
• Under 25 Program Information - Sep 3

2018

• Permissible Products in Retail Cannabis Stores - October 2018.CAN.1

Reporting Requirements 

• Federal Compliance Reporting Technical Specifications Document
• Federal Compliance Report Template