September 25, 2023
In late July 2023, BC Liquor & Cannabis Regulation Branch (LCRB) announced changes to licensing, compliance and enforcement hearing rules. The update was announced in “Bulletin […]
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September 15, 2023
In June 2023, the Alliance of Beverage Licensees (ABLE BC) announced its new head of Cannabis Membership. ABLE BC has long been the voice of BC’s […]
August 25, 2023
As liquor license and bar consultants, Thrive Liquor & Cannabis Advisors keeps an eye on liquor product trends in Canada and beyond. The demand for low […]
August 17, 2023
In late June 2023, Tantalus Labs laid off the majority of its approximately 80 employees (including those at a Maple Ridge plant) and has filed a […]
July 21, 2023
On June 29, 2023, the BC Liquor & Cannabis Regulation Branch issued bulletin 23-06, which allows outdoor sampling areas for BC liquor manufacturer licensees. Manufacturers may […]
July 13, 2023
BC liquor licensees are losing big, perhaps millions per year, as BC consumers shop Alberta’s private liquor sellers, pay substantially lower prices and have liquor shipped […]
June 25, 2023
Since the beginning of cannabis store licensing in BC, licensees have been advocating for changes to restrictive product visibility rules that forced store owners to black-out […]
June 19, 2023
The Competition Bureau, Canada’s independent competition watchdog, is recommending that Health Canada increase THC limits on edibles and relax packaging rules.
May 23, 2023
As reported by CBC, according to Wine Growers of BC, the BC wine industry is seeing a decline in grape production that could drop by 39-56% […]