Regulators in the Canadian province of Alberta have scrubbed a rule that led to cannabis stores covering their windows after “a significant rise in commercial robberies,” particularly in the largest city of Calgary.
Some robberies have involved violence and weapons, an Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis (AGLC) executive wrote in a Tuesday letter to licensed stores, which was obtained by MJBizDaily.
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“AGLC’s board has approved this change to ensure that AGLC policy is not inadvertently contributing to targeting these locations due to a lack of visibility into the site,” the letter noted.
However, the letter advised retailers that remove their window coverings not to simply cover the windows “with outward-facing promotions and advertising materials,” reminding them of the Canadian federal government’s restrictions on cannabis promotions.
Police told the Calgary Herald there were 29 cannabis store robberies in 2021, with more occurring this year.
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