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June 16, 2026
Summer is a busy time of year for retail cannabis licensees in BC. The long summer days mean more people enjoying increased social time, vacation days, […]
June 9, 2026
The BC Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch recently announced in Bulletin 26-03, a three-year trial allowing eligible liquor retailers to sell directly to authorized BC liquor […]
May 25, 2026
Before you buy a retail liquor licence (LRS) or retail cannabis licence (CRS) in BC, you need to understand what that actually means. It’s not simply […]
May 20, 2026
Canada’s annual liquor excise tax increase officially took effect on April 1, 2026. This year, the Government of Canada extended the 2% cap it had enacted […]
May 11, 2026
As liquor and cannabis license consultants, we spend a lot of time helping our private retail clients remain compliant with their license terms and conditions. Compliance […]
May 9, 2026
It’s been over a year since Canadian provinces, including BC, began a U.S. liquor ban, removing U.S. alcohol from liquor store shelves and halting further purchases. […]
April 30, 2026
Cannabis beverages are now a standard product category for private retail cannabis licensees across BC. Most cannabis retailers carry at least a small selection. A quick […]
April 28, 2026
Effective May 1, 2026, the British Columbia Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch (LCRB) is implementing its first BC liquor licence renewal fee increase since 2010 as […]
April 20, 2026
If you’re a BC liquor licensee running a private liquor store, you may not be getting the most out of your license if your store hasn’t […]
April 16, 2026
The BC Liquor Distribution Branch (LDB) has announced a policy update that will allow eligible BC liquor manufacturers to offer direct delivery of their packaged beverages […]
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