Prince George has not been forgotten in the rush to sell legalized pot.
The provincial government is currently reviewing eight applications to open cannabis shops in Prince George, city spokesman Mike Kellett said this week.
Those that meet standards as determined by the Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch will be passed on to city council who will consider whether or not to rezone their proposed locations for the use. The process includes a formal public hearing.
Kellett said it is not known where those applications are in the process and the LCRB declined to say.
There is no typical length of time for an application to be processed, the LCRB said and added he speed depends on several factors, including applicant's readiness and the application's complexity.
So far Kamloops is leading the derby at five outlets.
The city's council approved two more government cannabis stores this week.
The city became the first in the province to have a B.C. Cannabis Store, when it opened on Oct. 17, the day Canada legalized recreational cannabis. Kamloops council has also approved two applications for private stores.
A private store in Kimberley received its provincial licence Nov. 1, after operating for several years as a medical dispensary with support from its local council.
In all, B.C. has at least eight stores now operating or in the final stages of licensing.
- with files from Nick Eagland, Vancouver Sun
