Severe weather in B.C. highlights need to revamp provincial cannabis supply chain

ACCRES would like to see local deliveries directly from B.C. cannabis producers to stores, according to MJBiz. Extreme weather is having a significant impact on private cannabis retailers across BC. Already struggling small businesses are facing empty shelves & unhappy customers. According to Marijuana Business Daily (MJBiz), some independent cannabis retailers argues the need is pressing to curb the delays and holdups that threaten receipt of supply from the province-owned B.C. Liquor Distribution Branch (LDB). Around that time, the Consumer Choice Center argued that cannabis home deliveries from retailers to customers should be permanent. Extreme weather in B.C. that worsened supply chain issues already challenged by COVID-19 has some pot shop owners calling for greater flexibility to avoid empty shelves pushing customers to the illicit market.