Cannabis Yukon opens for business October 17

Cannabis Yukon, the territory’s first cannabis retail store, will open on Wednesday, October 17, at 11 am, along with CannabisYukon.org, the Yukon government’s ecommerce retail site.

Both the physical store, located at 120-B Industrial Road in Whitehorse, and the ecommerce site will carry over 30 strains and 120 unique products including dried flower, milled flower, pre-rolled, oils and capsules. They will also provide detailed product and health information so that Yukoners can make informed decisions and engage in responsible consumption.

Regulations are being developed to enable the licensed private retail sale of cannabis. Once a cannabis licensing board has been established, the Yukon Liquor Corporation plans to begin accepting private retail applications in the spring of 2019.

As cannabis is legalized, we want to make sure we are displacing illicit activity and protecting public health. Our temporary retail store and ecommerce site will provide Yukoners with direct access to cannabis along with all the information they need to consume responsibly. I am asking all Yukoners to help us to eliminate the black market and ensure that cannabis is consumed responsibly. If you wish to purchase cannabis please do it through the government store or e-commerce site.

Minister responsible for the Yukon Liquor Corporation, John Streicker

Quick facts
  • Le magasin de vente au détail prolongera ses heures d’ouverture pendant les trois premiers jours :

    • Mercredi 17 octobre, de 11 h à 21 h
    • Jeudi 18 octobre, de 11 h à 21 h
    • Vendredi 19 octobre, de 11 h à 21 h
    • Samedi 20 octobre, de 11 h à 18 h
  • Les heures normales d’ouverture seront en vigueur à compter du 22 octobre :

    • Lundi au jeudi, de 11 h à 19 h
    • Vendredi, de 11 h à 21 h
    • Samedi, de 11 h à 18 h
  • Le site CannabisYukon.org permet aux clients de commander des produits en ligne et de les faire livrer à domicile par Postes Canada ou d’en prendre livraison au magasin de Whitehorse. Le site de vente en ligne sera lancé le 17 octobre 2018, à 11 heures.

  • Pour pouvoir acheter des produits au magasin ou en ligne, les clients devront se soumettre à une vérification de l’âge. Postes Canada procédera également à une vérification de l’âge au moment de la livraison à domicile des produits.

Media contact

Janine Workman
Cabinet Communications
867-393-7449
janine.workman@gov.yk.ca

Patch Groenewegen
Manager of Social Responsibility, Policy and Planning, Yukon Liquor Corporation
867-667-8926
patch.groenewegen@gov.yk.ca

News release #:
18-224
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