Is cannabis retail allowed? Where can it be sold or consumed?
In the City of Nanaimo, British Columbia, cannabis rules are set by Zoning Bylaw No. 4500 (cannabis provisions), verified 2026-08-28. Fines: not more than $50,000. Where allowed: Production in I1, I2, I4 zones. Retail site-specific in Commercial, Downtown, Corridor zones.
| retail permitted | yes | Table of Amendments |
| where allowed | Production in I1, I2, I4 zones. Retail site-specific in Commercial, Downtown, Corridor zones. | Table of Amendments |
| fine range | not more than $50,000 | s. 2.3.1 |
Permits cannabis production/processing in Industrial zone I4 and micro-production in Light/Highway Industrial zones I1-I2; non-medical cannabis retail requires site-specific rezoning plus a City business licence after provincial LCRB approval.
Official city page describing the 3-step cannabis retail process (LCRB provincial licence -> City rezoning -> City business licence) and recommended siting criteria (300m store-to-store, 150m from schools/daycares).