What is ACCRES?
ACCRES is non-profit, member driven industry association. We are a group of business owners from many walks of life. It is the goal of the organization to serve as a positive, proactive advocate to protect and expand business opportunities for the private cannabis retail industry. Building a thriving and sustainable private cannabis retail industry in BC and across Canada is our primary focus.
What is ACCRES?
ACCRES is non-profit, member driven industry association. We are a group of business owners from many walks of life. It is the goal of the organization to serve as a positive, proactive advocate to protect and expand business opportunities for the private cannabis retail industry. Building a thriving and sustainable private cannabis retail industry in BC and across Canada is our primary focus.
Membership BENEFITS
By joining ACCRES, your organization has a unique opportunity to increase exposure in the Canadian cannabis market and form valuable partnerships with cannabis retailers and associate members. This includes cannabis retailers of all sizes as well as an array of ancillary businesses across Canada. We encourage our Members to take every opportunity to be involved in the Association: network with other cannabis retail owners through events; engage in educational opportunities; and showcase your business through sponsorships, speaking engagements and advertising opportunities available only to Members and Associate Members.
Membership BENEFITS
By joining ACCRES, your organization has a unique opportunity to increase exposure in the Canadian cannabis market and form valuable partnerships with cannabis retailers and associate members. This includes cannabis retailers of all sizes as well as an array of ancillary businesses across Canada. We encourage our Members to take every opportunity to be involved in the Association: network with other cannabis retail owners through events; engage in educational opportunities; and showcase your business through sponsorships, speaking engagements and advertising opportunities available only to Members and Associate Members.
Partnership with CFIB
ACCRES is pleased to announce that the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) has partnered with ACCRES! CFIB have extended their membership benefits to our membership base. ACCRES members receive the specialized government relations and industry advocacy benefits as well as the day to day advantages of CFIB’s small business services. All for one low membership rate. We believe that this partnership offers amazing value to our member base!.
Partnership with CFIB
ACCRES is pleased to announce that the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) has partnered with ACCRES! CFIB have extended their membership benefits to our membership base. ACCRES members receive the specialized government relations and industry advocacy benefits as well as the day to day advantages of CFIB’s small business services. All for one low membership rate. We believe that this partnership offers amazing value to our member base!.
Working for OUR MEMBERSHIP
While legalization created lots of opportunity and positive momentum, there still remains a tremendous amount of work to do. In 2019/20, by joining ACCRES today, you can be confident that the best interests of your business are being represented! We are working with the Provincial government and industry regulators to advance key policy issues on behalf of our members. These include:
| LCRB | BCLDB | Price & Products | New Polices |
| Application process
Improving enforcement Evolving regulations and policies |
Margins
Ordering process Delivery |
Affordability
Variety Quality |
Consumption lounges
Direct access to micros Support for BC craft |
Working for OUR MEMBERSHIP
While legalization created lots of opportunity and positive momentum, there still remains a tremendous amount of work to do. In 2019/20, by joining ACCRES today, you can be confident that the best interests of your business are being represented! We are working with the Provincial government and industry regulators to advance key policy issues on behalf of our members. These include:
| LCRB | BCLDB | Price & Products | New Polices |
| Application process
Improving enforcement Evolving regulations and policies
|
Margins
Ordering process Delivery |
Affordability
Variety Quality |
Consumption lounges
Direct access to micros |