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Thrive Liquor & Cannabis Advisors offers Cannabis Policy and Licensee Advocacy to help non-medical cannabis licensees navigate evolving government regulations that affect their businesses. Our consultants interpret and clarify cannabis licensing policy and regulation amendments, make recommendations, guide required operational changes, and help you effectively communicate with government officials.

By working with the cannabis licensing consultants at Thrive Advisors, you can successfully adapt your business when regulations change, minimize disruptions to operations while implementing the changes, and remain compliant.

Cannabis policy education & guidance

Regulators are continually refining cannabis policy and regulations. Changes may arise through reviews, changes to laws, because of stakeholder feedback, or to increase the efficiency of existing processes. These changes can affect your operation, cannabis license terms and conditions, and compliance requirements. Thrive helps cannabis businesses understand proposed regulatory changes and explains how those changes may impact day to day operations.

Advocacy & effective communication

We advocate for cannabis licensees through informed participation in policy discussions rather than through lobbying. Thrive Advisors supports cannabis businesses by assisting with the preparation of feedback and by facilitating communications with licensing officials. When formal meetings or responses are needed, our consultants offer strategic advice and can act as intermediaries.

What we do

  • Monitor cannabis policy developments and regulatory updates
  • Interpret proposed regulatory changes and their impacts on a cannabis licensee
  • Assist with preparation of written feedback and submissions

  • Attend meetings between licensees and regulators or liaise on behalf of the licensee
  • Provide guidance during regulatory transition periods
  • Identify compliance risks related to policy changes

We work with cannabis licensees in BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Ontario.

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Cannabis policy & advocacy FAQ

1Do you advocate for changes to cannabis policy and regulations?
We support participation through direct feedback on behalf of individual licensees rather than lobbying on behalf of the industry.
2Which types of cannabis businesses do you work with?
We work with provincially-licensed non-medical cannabis retailers and some producers in Canada.
3Will you help us understand the operational and compliance impacts of regulatory changes?
Yes. Our consultants identify how regulatory changes may affect your day-to-day operation, cannabis license terms and conditions and compliance requirements.
4Do you communicate with provincial regulators on behalf of cannabis licensees?
Yes. Thrive Advisors helps cannabis licensees communicate clearly with regulators, understand their questions, concerns, requirements and expectations. We can help you draft responses or can liaise with licensing officials on your behalf.
5How much do your services cost?
Because no two cannabis businesses are alike, consultation costs vary widely. We provide a thorough consultation that helps us determine your needs before we provide an estimate.
6Which geographical areas do you serve and will you travel to our location?
We work with non-medical retail cannabis licensees and some producers in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Ontario. Although we do most of our remotely, in some cases we will travel to the licensee’s location.

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