As of Friday the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority is accepting applications for wholesale cannabis permits as well as licensed producer registrations.
The news was confirmed in releases posted at the government of Saskatchewan and SLGA websites. The permitted wholesalers will be able to purchase cannabis from federally licensed producers or from other permitted wholesalers operating in the province, but they can sell only to retailers, not the general public. They must also physically operate within Saskatchewan.
There is no limit to the number of wholesale permits and no deadline to apply. Also, federally licensed producers must also register with SLGA if they want to sell cannabis to Saskatchewan wholesalers or retailers.
“Our government is committed to ensuring that the legalization of cannabis is focused on protecting the public,” said Minister Responsible for SLGA Gene Makowsky in a statement.
“Having SLGA permitted wholesalers and federally-licensed producers will help ensure that the supply of cannabis in our province is safe.”
The province also provided some further details on the process to select 51 retail cannabis permits in 32 Saskatchewan communities, including Battleford and North Battleford.
The deadline for cannabis retail permits closed April 10 and SLGA reports they have received more than 1,500 submissions for retail permits.
Makowsky said in a statement that the evaluation process is now underway, and submissions that meet the requirements will be randomly selected for permits. He adds they expect to announce the successful applicants in the coming weeks.
