Cannabis in Manitoba

New Licensed Limited Cannabis Distributor

November 25, 2024

Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries (MBLL) is excited to announce that 1CM Inc. have been issued their Cannabis Distributor License from the provincial cannabis regulator the Liquor, Gaming and Cannabis Authority of Manitoba (LGCA). They join Open Fields Distribution, Maqabim Distributors Inc., Lineage Distribution and 100 LBS expanding our number of Licensed Cannabis Distributors offering distribution services to the Manitoba cannabis retail market on behalf of MBLL.

This is a voluntary program. Licensed producers are not required to enter into an agreement with one of the successful organizations and may continue to serve Manitoba through direct ship with their own transportation fleet or through a third-party shipping carrier as currently practiced today. However, with the new delivery standards implemented by MBLL in September 2023, the Corporation encourages the use of our distribution partners if a Licensed Producers direct ship model cannot meet the desired delivery lead times and fulfillment accuracy guidelines established by MBLL.

We remind our business partners, the federal cannabis act permits licensed producers to purchase, share, and hold inventory for each other, however, only those that hold a Limited Distribution Agreement with MBLL, and a corresponding Cannabis Distributor License from the Liquor, Gaming and Cannabis Authority of Manitoba (LGCA) are permitted to distribute cannabis in Manitoba that is related to a MBLL purchase order. Licensed producers that ship direct to retailers as well as provincially licensed Distributors remain the only organizations permitted to fulfill cannabis purchase orders to retailers in Manitoba.

Licensed Producers that choose to distribute their products in Manitoba through an organization that is not authorized by MBLL to perform distribution services in the province, will risk being removed from the MBLL cannabis product catalogue.

See below contact information if you are interested in partnering with a provincially licensed cannabis distributor in Manitoba.

Open Fields Distribution
Cody Klaassen
Email: cKlaassen@openfields.ca
https://openfields.ca or reach out to info@openfields.ca

Maqabim Distributors Inc.
Michael Sturrey
Email: sales@maqdistributors.com

100 LBS
Sean Stewart
Email: sean@100lbs.ca

Lineage Distribution

Graham Taylor

Email: graham@lineagedistribution.com

1CM Inc.

Harshil Chovatiya

Email: harshil@1cminc.com

From April 24, 2024 to October 24, 2024, MBLL has suspended processing applications for controlled-access stores in the municipalities listed below. MBLL will retain applications and place them in queue, but will not process them.

During this time, the provincial government is reviewing the allocation and use of controlled-access stores.

This affects the cities of Winnipeg, Selkirk, Brandon, Dauphin, Flin Flon, Morden, Portage la Prairie, Selkirk, Steinbach, Thompson, and Winkler; the towns of Niverville and Stonewall; the village of Dunnottar; and the rural municipalities of Cartier, East St. Paul, Headingley, MacDonald, Richot, Rockwood, Rosser, Springfield, St. Andrews, St. Clements, St. Francois Xavier, Tache, and West St. Paul; and any urban municipality identified as a city for the purposes of The Municipal Act.

Before applying, please visit www.lgcamb.ca or consult with the Liquor, Gaming and Cannabis Authority of Manitoba (LGCA) to review licence types.

Overview

In November 2017, the province of Manitoba mandated Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries (MBLL) to oversee and track the supply and distribution of non-medical cannabis.
MBLL manages the wholesale purchase and distribution of non-medical cannabis for sale to Manitoba Retailers. Adults of legal age can purchase non-medical cannabis from Manitoba Retailers in person (through brick and mortar stores) and/or online.
MBLL coordinates with licensed producers to provide direct to retail store product delivery model.
MBLL is responsible for the management and administration of all new and existing Cannabis Store Retailer Agreements. Find out how to become a Cannabis Retailer.
Licensing of Retailers falls under the Liquor, Gaming and Cannabis Authority of Manitoba (LGCA).
Licensing of Suppliers falls under Health Canada.

Products Available in Manitoba

Dried Flower
Pre-Rolls
Oils
Sprays
Gel Caps

Effective December 16, 2019

Edibles
Concentrates
Topicals
Vapes

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If you have any questions, please send us a message and a member of our cannabis team will get back to you. Be sure to include the following with your questions:

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Cannabis in Manitoba