British Columbia has recently amended regulations in order to allow private cannabis stores to sell non-medical cannabis products online for pickup in store.

The office of the attorney general made the announcement this week which said private retailers had requested the change due to customer concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic.

Previously customers were allowed to reserve cannabis products online, but required them to pay in person. Now, customers will be able to pay through a website, app, or by telephone.

Attorney General David Eby remarked that the ammended rule now “supports public health and safety by reducing the amount of time customers need to spend in stores and allows them to remain physically distanced from employees and each other.”

Customers will still be required to pick up the purchases in person so that employees can check their identification and the retailers must include an age-verification tool in their online sales systems.

The province says it is considering another proposal from retailers to allow for delivery of cannabis products, which is currently prohibited for private retailers.

“We’ve heard from legal cannabis retailers that they want more tools to help increase competitiveness with the illegal market,” commented Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General Mike Farnworth.


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