The Canadian province of Alberta is revamping its regulations to allow cannabis retailers to operate temporary stores at age-gated events such as trade shows and festivals starting next year.
Alberta is Canada’s second-largest cannabis retail market, trailing only Ontario.
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The regulatory overhaul, announced this week, is part of provincial lawmakers’ review of the recreational cannabis market to determine what regulations are working, what needs to be improved and what’s redundant.
The new rules will reduce barriers and costs for legal cannabis retailers by providing more flexibility managing in-stock merchandise, the Alberta government said in a news release.
Raj Grover, CEO of Calgary, Alberta-based retail operator High Tide, told MJBizDaily he looks forward to bringing Canna Cabana pop-up stores to festivals across the province this summer.
“Alberta has demonstrated that it is serious about building a sustainable cannabis industry that will continue to employ thousands of Albertans,”
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