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- Nova Scotia opens to all-alcohol reciprocal DTC
Nova Scotia opens to all-alcohol reciprocal DTC
VerifiedEvent date: June 27, 2025Sources: 2
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Not legal advice. This is a plain-language account of a regulatory event, drawn from the sources listed here. Rules can change — always check with the relevant provincial liquor regulator before shipping or ordering alcohol.
Full disclaimerNova Scotia replaces its earlier wine-only import rules with a broader program covering beer, wine, and spirits, 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.