Cannabis Facility Security in Canada — Cannabis Act Compliance for LPs and Retail
Health Canada and provincial LDB requirements for cannabis cultivation, processing, and retail — plus the practical security setup that keeps your licence.
Health Canada vs. BC LDB — what each cares about
Health Canada regulates cultivation, processing, and packaging under the Cannabis Regulations — expect intrusion detection, restricted-access rooms, video retention (1 year minimum), and personnel screening. The BC LDB regulates retail — cash handling, ID checks, product theft response, and public order on premises. Different focuses, both non-negotiable.
Video retention and PIPEDA
Retain video for the minimum period Health Canada requires, but be careful — PIPEDA applies to any recording that captures identifiable individuals, including staff. Post signage, limit access, and document your retention schedule.
The retail floor risk profile
Cannabis retail is a magnet for smash-and-grab because product is high-value, portable, and consumable. Overnight alarm response, mag-locked vestibules, and daytime plain-clothes coverage during known-vulnerable hours (early evening, Friday nights) are the setup we run for BC LDB retailers.
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