You could soon order alcohol directly from breweries or distilleries in other provinces.

The updated rules will let people import alcohol for their own personal use, so long as the other province has reciprocal rules that allow Nova Scotian alcohol to be imported.

“Breaking down interprovincial trade barriers means more choice for Nova Scotians who want to buy products from their favourite out-of-province producers, and it opens up new markets for our local industry,” wrote Finance Minister John Lohr in a news release.

The province has allowed people to import directly from vineyards in other provinces since 2015. Lohr says it only makes sense to expand personal imports to other kinds of alcohol.

Imports for resale are not allowed,  but NSLC shelves already have some beverages from other provinces.

The government says they expect to have reciprocal agreements with other provinces and territories soon.

The province says there are 130 licensed breweries, distilleries, or vineyards in Nova Scotia.