Peter Hall, a transportation logistics researcher and a professor at Simon Fraser University, says the fix for southwestern B.C.’s supply chain issues demands dramatically improving the damaged rail and road infrastructure, per BIV.
For the cannabis industry specifically, the Association of Canadian Cannabis Retailers (ACCRES) posted a tweet about the “significant impact” the extreme weather was having on pot shop owners. “Already struggling small businesses are facing empty shelves & unhappy customers. Concern shortages will push consumers back to unregulated sources in key markets is mounting,” it noted.
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.
Concern shortages will push cosumers back to unregulated sources in key markets is mounting.@mikefarnworthbc
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