The province has named the retailers who will offer its second phase of cannabis stores.
After announcing the communities it wished to place additional cannabis shops in, the province conducted a random draw to select the following pre-qualified retailers:
Altona
- Selected retailer: Â Westleaf Inc.
- Standby retailer: Â 10022915 Manitoba
Flin Flon
- Selected retailer: Â 10552763 Canada Corporation (Garden Variety)
- Standby retailer: Â Auxly Cannabis Group Inc.
Lac du Bonnet
- Selected retailer: Â The Viscount Gort Motor Hotel Ltd.
- Standby retailer: Â Matzelle Holdings Ltd.
Niverville
- Selected retailer: Â Canna Cabana Inc.
- Standby retailer: Â Red River Cooperative Ltd.
Municipality of Russell-Binscarth:
- Selected retailer: Â 2296476 Ontario Inc. (The Corktown Cannabis Company)
- Standby retailer: Â 5403651 Manitoba Ltd. (Yale Hotel)
Swan River
- Selected retailer: Â Fire & Flower Inc.
- Standby retailer: Â Westcoast Sunset Holdings Corporation
Virden
- Selected retailer: Â 3381102 Manitoba Ltd. (Northern Hotel)
- Standby retailer: Â 10022915 Manitoba.
The retailers have 10 days to confirm they are still interested in the locations. If any opt out, the standby retailer will instead be able to open a store, pending permitting and licensing processes.