The Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch (formerly the Liquor Control and Licensing Branch) is the agency of the government 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, ...

, within the Ministry of the Public Safety and Solicitor General, responsible for issuing

liquor license A liquor license (or liquor licence in most forms of Commonwealth English) is a governmentally issued permit to sell, manufacture, store, or otherwise use alcoholic beverages. Canada In Canada, liquor licences are issued by the legal authority ...

s in the province and for enforcing the provisions of the ''Liquor Control and Licensing Act''. British Columbia's government also has a separate

Liquor Distribution Branch The BC Liquor Distribution Branch (BCLDB) is the governmental body responsible for distributing alcohol and cannabis products in the Canadian province of British Columbia. The BCLDB operates under the Ministry of Finance and was established in 19 ...

, which is responsible for operating the province's monopoly on the sale of alcoholic beverages. The BC Liquor Distribution Branch is one of the world's largest importers, distributors and retailers of wines, beer and spirits. All wine, spirits, and beer are distributed to a network of government-run and privately owned liquor stores as well as restaurants, bars and pubs.

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* Canadian provincial alcohol departments and agencies British Columbia government departments and agencies Canadian provincial cannabis departments and agencies Cannabis in British Columbia {{cannabis-stub Alcohol in British Columbia