Home delivery of non-medical marijuana coming to B.C.
Posted June 17, 2021 6:54 pm.
Last Updated June 17, 2021 7:00 pm.
VICTORIA – British Columbia’s legal cannabis operators will be allowed to deliver directly to buyers starting on July 15.
Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth says the government wants to shrink the illegal market and allowing delivery to consumers is an advantage retailers have said they need.
“Since the federal legalization of non-medical cannabis, we’ve been working to support a strong and diverse cannabis industry, shrink the illicit market and keep products out of the hands of children and youth,” he said in a statement Thursday.
“Allowing direct delivery to consumers isn’t just an advantage retailers have told us is vital to the viability of their sector, it’s also a way we can further our public safety goals.”
Starting July 15th, you can have pot delivered directly to your home in #BC.
Licensed cannabis retailers have approval from Public Safety Minister and Solicitor General @mikefarnworthbc who is also removing security verification requirements for employees. #bcpoli @NEWS1130
— Marcella Bernardo (@MBernardoNews) June 17, 2021
The government says only adults will be allowed to receive delivery orders, and those who appear to be under 19 will have to present two pieces of identification.
Recipients will also have to provide their name and signature to take delivery.
In addition to the new delivery system, the government is removing security verification requirements for workers in the non-medical marijuana industry.
The Public Safety Ministry says in a statement it has completed security screening on more than 7,000 prospective workers since 2018 and hasn’t identified any significant risk of links to organized crime.
“Government has consulted, listened and really delivered,” writes Jaclynn Pehota, executive director, Association of Canadian Cannabis Retailers.
“Knowing retailers can start hiring without delay and be ready to better meet customers’ needs when delivery becomes an option is incredibly welcome news.”
With files from Lisa Steacy
