B.C. removes window coverings for cannabis shops amid safety concerns
Global News
Up until now, the opaque film window coverings were a requirement for provincial cannabis licenses.
Across Vancouver Friday night, cannabis retailer stores were removing wrapping from their windows.
Up until now, the opaque film was a requirement for their provincial license. The law made it clear no one was allowed to see cannabis products or sales transactions from the street.
Cannabis retailers expressed their safety concerns to the government about the window coverings.
“I understand legalizing cannabis was a big deal but our safety, our customer’s safety, shouldn’t be at risk,” said Matthew Greenwood with Up In Smoke.
Earlier this year, an attempted armed robbery at Kingsway Cannabis was caught on security camera.
No one was hurt and the would-be robber was left empty-handed but it highlighted a safety concern as the opaque windows isolated staff from potential witnesses and people that could call for help.
That law was amended on Friday in the name of safety.
“I got an email that was better than Christmas. It will be no different than the insurance place or Latin food market next door,” said Charles Varbioff with Kingsway Cannabis.
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