Are you wondering how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted your options for selling liquor? Or what kind of policy you should have when someone lights a joint on your patio?  Do you have a policy that tells your staff if and/or when they can drink after work?  If you have questions about booze or bud, then Bert Hick is the man with the answers!   Bert is the founder and CEO of Rising Tides Consultants, a liquor and cannabis consulting firm located in British Columbia, Canada. Join James as he asks Bert all about the highs and lows of managing booze (and other treats) and listen firsthand as they touch on topics such as employee safety, inventory controls, dealing with unruly patrons, and more. Highlights from this episode of the GIG Podcast that you don’t want to miss: 7:24 – Learn about how liquor licensing rules differ from coast-to-coast across Canada.10:37 – What you need to know as a club manager when it comes to guests consuming marijuana at your club.12:58 – How to deal with guests who show up to your club with outside alcohol.16:25 – Learn about some of the documents, templates, policies, & procedures that a club should have in place when it comes to serving alcohol.17:59 – Guidance for clubs about alcohol sampling / tasting by hole sponsors at corporate and charity golf events hosted at your club.24:09 – The issues that clubs typically reach out to Bert & his team for help with.31:15 – What the rules are around serving alcohol on the driving range at your club if you want to offer a TopGolf type of experience for your members and guests.33:23 – Some of the things to think about when it comes to staff drinking after their shifts at your club.37:22 – What liquor inspectors are looking for when they come to conduct a compliance inspection at your club. About Bert Hick Bert Hick founded Rising Tide Consultants Ltd. in 1988. After finishing university in Ontario, he served for 11 years with the BC Government, holding several key positions including Executive Director of the Cabinet Secretariat, Secretary to Cabinet under Premier William (Bill) Bennett and General Manager of the BC Liquor Control and Licensing Branch (now the BC Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch). During his undergraduate year at Carleton University in Ottawa, he served as an assistant to a member of parliament. Bert is widely respected throughout British Columbia’s hospitality industry and since Canada’s legalization of cannabis, has expanded those relationships into the cannabis space. In addition, Bert is a sought-after guest for speaking engagements on a wide range of topics.  Bert believes in giving back to the community and is an active board member of the BC Hospitality Foundation. To contact Bert and his team to discuss how they can help you and your club, please visit their website at https://risingtideconsultants.ca.