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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Competition Bureau, Canada’s independent competition watchdog, is recommending that Health Canada increase THC limits on edibles and relax packaging rules.