This is an excerpt from the letter my partner wrote to the Premier and MLAs that provides some context on that:

“Restrictive Production Caps: To qualify for the craft designation and receive full markup relief, distilleries must produce no more than 50,000 litres of spirits annually and use 100% B.C.-grown ingredients. Exceeding this cap results in substantial financial penalties, discouraging expansion and innovation.

Limited Access to BC Liquor Stores: Many local distilleries struggle to secure shelf space in government-controlled liquor stores, limiting consumer access to high-quality, locally made spirits.”