Drink DirectNova Scotia opens to all-alcohol reciprocal DTC
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Full disclaimerNova Scotia replaces its earlier wine-only import rules with a broader program covering beer, wine, and spirits — becoming the first province to commit to all-product direct-to-consumer trade with reciprocal partners, over a year before the nine-province Operating Agreement follows suit. NSLC administers the program and collects a 5% fee on DTC sales.
This rollout sets up Nova Scotia's bilateral deal with Ontario the following March — the first two-way, all-alcohol DTC market between two future Operating Agreement provinces.