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BC Cannabis Stores is a
crown corporation A state-owned enterprise (SOE) is a government entity which is established or nationalised by the ''national government'' or ''provincial government'' by an executive order or an act of legislation in order to earn profit for the governmen ...
chain of retail outlets operated by the British Columbia Liquor Distribution Branch to distribute
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 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, ...
. Unlike
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 ...
, BC Cannabis Stores operates an online store for consumers.


History

It was established on October 17, 2018, following the introduction of 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 ...
, which legalized recreational cannabis use across Canada.
Lower Mainland The Lower Mainland is a geographic and cultural region of the mainland coast of British Columbia that generally comprises the regional districts of Metro Vancouver and Fraser Valley. Home to approximately 3.05million people as of the 2021 Canadia ...
locations were opened in late 2020. Michael Tan, executive director of cannabis operations for the BCLDB, said that “social-responsibility messaging was key for the branch, particularly ensuring customers know about keeping product away from youth, not driving high and abiding by possession limits."


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{{Canada cannabis agencies Cannabis distribution retailers of Canada Crown corporations of British Columbia