At our 2024 Growing Relationships networking event in Kelowna on June 10, we brought together over 170 licensed producers, retailers, and ancillary service providers serving the BC cannabis industry.

As part of the Growing Relationships event series, StratCann conducts a Regulatory Roundtable to gauge the industry’s pulse and identify the unique priorities faced by the local sector.

While common topics like the excise tax rate and the 10mg THC limit for edibles frequently arise, this roundtable provides an opportunity to uncover and delve into some of the more unique and nuanced issues currently impacting the industry. These discussions not only cover the various levels of government regulations but also explore how to do business with each other more efficiently and effectively. 

Attendees were given about 15 minutes to discuss among their table of eight the most pressing issues facing their businesses and compile a list of the top three concerns, as well as some improvements they’ve seen. Below is a compilation of some of the issues raised in BC.

Attendees also expressed support for many of the recently proposed regulatory changes presented by Health Canada in Gazette 1, released just three days prior to the event.