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The BC Liquor Distribution Branch has taken a major step forward in its work to introduce the wholesale distribution and retail of non-medical cannabis to its business, appointing its first executive director for the cannabis division.

Michael Tan was appointed Executive Director of Cannabis…

The BC Liquor Distribution Branch (LDB) is aiming to open the first government-operated non-medical cannabis retail store by late summer, and has begun exploring an e-commerce model to offer online sales to the public.

This follows the announcement by the provincial government that British Columbians will be able to purchase non-medical cannabis from both privately run and government-operated standalone…

After considering input from 48,951 British Columbians, and submissions from 141 local and Indigenous governments and a range of other interested stakeholders, the province has announced a number of key decisions related to the anticipated legalization of non-medical cannabis in July 2018.

“Looking at the responses received, it’s clear that British Columbians support the priorities of protecting young…