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LCB enforcement and education chief reports improved complaint resolution, hires and targeted operations

Liquor and Cannabis Board (board caucus) · January 6, 2026
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Division leadership reported improved complaint prioritization and education integration, a reduction in vacancies with 27 hires in the past 10 months, and targeted warrant and unlicensed-establishment enforcement; staffing shortfalls (about 30–40 vacancies) were cited as a recent constraint.

Larry, the division leader for enforcement and education, briefed the board Jan. 2 on outcomes from 2025 and priorities for 2026.

He described a funnel-and-pyramid approach to compliance: broad education and compliance checks for most licensees, targeted assistance for those needing help, and enforcement actions for repeat or uncooperative violators. Larry said the division improved intake and complaint-resolution prioritization, which stabilized substantiation rates despite…

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