Is cannabis retail allowed? Where can it be sold or consumed?
In the City of Quesnel, British Columbia, cannabis rules are set by Smoking Regulation Bylaw No. 1767, 2015 (Consolidated, incl. cannabis use in public spaces), verified 2026-08-28. Fines: Up to $1,000 via ticket; up to $10,000 on conviction. Public consumption: Prohibited on all publicly owned land and facilities, including all public right-of-ways.
| public consumption | Prohibited on all publicly owned land and facilities, including all public right-of-ways. | s. 3(1) |
| fine range | Up to $1,000 via ticket; up to $10,000 on conviction. | s. 4(1)(a), s. 4(2) |
Section 3 prohibits smoking cannabis 'in any manner on all publicly owned land and facilities'; also bans tobacco smoking/vaping in City public spaces; amended in 2018 and 2019 to add cannabis-specific provisions after federal legalization.
City policy page: caps retail cannabis sales at 5 businesses in Quesnel at any time; Council provides the LCRB a resolution per provincial retail-licence application rather than approving directly; cannabis licence application fee $1,000, licence fee $5,000.