// Definition
A BCGEU (BC Government and Service Employees' Union) labor strike that shut down BC's central cannabis and liquor distribution warehouse, cutting off supply to stores without direct delivery agreements. Government-owned cannabis stores closed due to picket lines while private stores with existing direct delivery licenses continued operating.
// From the Episode
Previous strike lasted 3 weeks and forced store closures. This strike threatened to extend past Christmas. The BC government charges 15% on direct delivery even without providing services. Government-owned stores (49 in BC) compete unfairly with private stores — funded by taxes from those same private stores, located in better spots, with more inventory. Cannabis trapped in central distribution ages out and is returned worthless. Rainbow (Ramo) and Bubbleman discussed how the traditional market offers fresher cannabis.