May 18, 2023
In June 2021, the BC Ministry Public Safety and Solicitor General announced that starting July 15, 2021 BC retail cannabis licensees were allowed to deliver non-medical […]
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April 28, 2023
Cannabis consumption spaces may be on the horizon in BC. In January 2023, The Ministry of Public Safety released a “What We Heard Report” – results […]
April 25, 2023
On March 29, 2023, the BC Liquor & Cannabis Regulation Branch (LCRB) updated its structural change application requirements for Food Primary, Liquor Primary and Liquor Primary […]
April 15, 2023
TESA patios (Temporary Service Area patios) have been extended until December 31, 2024 by the BC Liquor & Cannabis Regulation Branch (LCRB). The extension gives restaurants […]
March 20, 2023
In 2021-2022 annual alcohol sales in Canada decreased overall for the first time in a decade. While sales volume was down, alcohol sales revenue was up […]
March 13, 2023
In 2023, the BC Liquor & Cannabis Regulation Branch will be updating all LCRB licensee handbooks and has also made changes to how LCRB policy directives […]
February 17, 2023
With the release of the latest guidance on alcohol consumption in Canada, the Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse and Addiction (CCSA) is recommending alcohol health warning […]
February 13, 2023
Canada’s alcohol consumption guidelines have been updated to reflect up-to-date knowledge on the effects of alcohol on health and social harm. The update was led by […]
January 24, 2023
The federal alcohol excise tax will increase by 6.3% on April 1, 2023, and rightfully, Canada’s liquor manufacturers are concerned. In 2017, the Trudeau government introduced […]
January 17, 2023
Since cannabis legalization on October 18, 2018, Health Canada has conducted an annual Canadian Cannabis Survey. The survey helps the government assess the impact of legalization, […]
December 20, 2022
The Cannabis Council of Canada (C3) has submitted a response to the Cannabis Act Legislative review panel. The plea and recommendations call for immediate financial support […]
December 14, 2022
At Thrive, we publish BC liquor licensing and cannabis licensing news and articles four times per month. As we end the year, we thought we’d choose […]