The BC Liquor Distribution Branch (BCLDB) is the governmental body responsible for distributing

alcohol Alcohol most commonly refers to: * Alcohol (chemistry), an organic compound in which a hydroxyl group is bound to a carbon atom * Alcohol (drug), an intoxicant found in alcoholic drinks Alcohol may also refer to: Chemicals * Ethanol, one of sev ...

and

cannabis ''Cannabis'' () is a genus of flowering plants in the family Cannabaceae. The number of species within the genus is disputed. Three species may be recognized: ''Cannabis sativa'', '' C. indica'', and '' C. ruderalis''. Alternatively ...

products in the

Canadian Canadians (french: Canadiens) are people identified with the country of Canada. This connection may be residential, legal, historical or cultural. For most Canadians, many (or all) of these connections exist and are collectively the source of ...

province of

British Columbia British Columbia (commonly abbreviated as BC) is the westernmost province of Canada, situated between the Pacific Ocean and the Rocky Mountains. It has a diverse geography, with rugged landscapes that include rocky coastlines, sandy beaches, ...

. The BCLDB operates under the Ministry of Finance and was established in 1921. The BCLDB head office is located in

Burnaby Burnaby is a city in the Lower Mainland region of British Columbia, Canada. Located in the centre of the Burrard Peninsula, it neighbours the City of Vancouver to the west, the District of North Vancouver across the confluence of the Burrard I ...

, with distribution centres in Delta and

Kamloops Kamloops ( ) is a city in south-central British Columbia, Canada, at the confluence of the South flowing North Thompson River and the West flowing Thompson River, east of Kamloops Lake. It is located in the Thompson-Nicola Regional District, w ...

. The BCLDB is the only organization allowed to purchase, import, and distribute

alcoholic beverage An alcoholic beverage (also called an alcoholic drink, adult beverage, or a drink) is a drink that contains ethanol, a type of alcohol that acts as a drug and is produced by fermentation of grains, fruits, or other sources of sugar. The c ...

s in British Columbia. They employ more than 4,200 people, and operate nearly 200 liquor and cannabis stores (as of October, 2018) under the

BC Liquor Stores BC Liquor Stores are a chain of crown corporation retail outlets operated by the British Columbia Liquor Distribution Branch to distribute alcoholic beverages in the province of British Columbia, Canada. They are accountable to the Attorney Gener ...

and

BC Cannabis Stores BC Cannabis Stores is a crown corporation chain of retail outlets operated by the British Columbia Liquor Distribution Branch to distribute cannabis products in the Canadian province of British Columbia. Unlike BC Liquor Stores, BC Cannabis Stor ...

names, found all across the province. The other governmental body which is responsible for regulating and monitoring the industry is the

Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch The Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch (formerly the Liquor Control and Licensing Branch) is the agency of the government of British Columbia, within the Ministry of the Public Safety and Solicitor General, responsible for issuing liquor licens ...

(LCRB).

Retail

BC Liquor Stores

As of October 2018, the BCLDB operates 197 liquor stores.

BC Cannabis Stores

On December 5, 2017, the BC provincial government determined that the BC Liquor Distribution Branch would be the sole distributor of non-medical

. On October 17, 2018, the day that the

Cannabis Act The ''Cannabis Act'' (also known as Bill C-45) is a law which legalized recreational cannabis use in Canada in combination with its companion legislation Bill C-46, ''An Act to Amend the Criminal Code''. The law is a milestone in the legal hi ...

took effect, the first cannabis store opened in

. An online store also operates allowing consumers to purchase cannabis products online which is delivered by mail.

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BC Liquor Distribution Branch
{{British Columbia crown corporations Canadian provincial alcohol departments and agencies Crown corporations of British Columbia Alcohol in British Columbia Alcohol monopolies Alcohol distribution retailers of Canada Companies based in Burnaby Cannabis regulatory agencies

Retail

BC Liquor Stores

BC Cannabis Stores

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