Lincesing requirements established in the Cannabis Control and Regulation Act and Cannabis retail policies should be reviewed prior to applying for a development permit through the City of Whitehorse.

All cannabis retail stores require a territorial cannabis license to operate in Whitehorse, which is regulated and enforced by the Yukon Liquor Corporation.

In order to operate a retail cannabis business, you must have:
– A territorial Cannabis License
– A business license
For more information visit the Business License page
– A development permit
– A certificate of trade name from Yukon Government Corporate Affairs (if you are naming the business anything other than your own name)

• Apply to reserve your business name and pay $60 or complete the name reservation on the Yukon Corporate Online Registry and pay $40 by credit card.
• Declare your business name and pay $25.

– Approval from Yukon Workers’ Safety & Compensation Board (if you have employees or if the business is incorporated)

• Register you business and pay a security deposit (if you are a new employer)

– Proof of general liability insurance
– Comply with Guidelines

Bylaw 2019-08 establishes that Marwell and specific zones in Downtown are the only areas where ‘retail services, restricted’ are permitted. In addition, buffers were established from the following uses:

– 100 m buffers from:

• Lots zoned PR – Parks and Recreation that include a play structure
• Temporary shelter services
• Lots which provide services to youth at risk or people suffering from substance abuse
• Other ‘retail services, restricted’ operations

– 150 m buffers from:

• schools