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.
Cannabis — Nanaimo, British Columbia
Is cannabis retail allowed? Where can it be sold or consumed?
The City of Nanaimo, British Columbia has 1 adopted bylaw on file: Zoning Bylaw No. 4500 (cannabis provisions), verified 2026-08-23.
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).