Cannabis retail
Selling It Right
Who needs Selling It Right
The program says Selling It Right is required for anyone involved in the sale of non-medical cannabis in BC: cannabis retail store licensees, the adults who sell in private or government cannabis stores, and people who market non-medical cannabis.
The course and exam
| Selling It Right | |
|---|---|
| Course | Free, about 3 hours, three modules |
| Exam fee | $35 plus tax, with 3 attempts |
| After 3 failed attempts | Another $35 for 3 more |
| Exam | 30 multiple-choice questions, randomly drawn |
| Pass mark | 80% (24 of 30) |
| Time limit | None |
| Certificate lasts | 2 years from the day you complete the exam |
| Language | English only |
What it covers
- The effects of cannabis, including combined with alcohol and other intoxicants
- Signs of intoxication and reducing the risks of cannabis use
- What products can be sold, and how
- Checking ID and preventing sales to minors
- Assessing customers, refusing sales and asking someone to leave the store
- Writing incident reports
Age and out-of-province rules
No one under 19 may be employed in a non-medical cannabis retail store. There’s no minimum age to take the course itself. Responsible service credentials from other provinces don’t qualify you to work in a licensed BC cannabis store: you need Selling It Right.
Questions people ask
+Is Selling It Right for liquor stores?
No. Selling It Right is for non-medical cannabis sales. Liquor store staff need Serving It Right.
+How long is Selling It Right valid?
2 years from the date you complete the final exam, shorter than Serving It Right’s 5 years.
+How much is the Selling It Right exam?
$35 plus tax, with 3 attempts included. The course is free.
+Can I work in a BC cannabis store with a certificate from another province?
No. The program says out-of-province credentials don’t qualify you; you must pass Selling It Right.
Sources
- What is Selling It Right? (responsibleservicebc.gov.bc.ca) · checked October 26, 2026
- Selling It Right course and exam (responsibleservicebc.gov.bc.ca) · checked October 26, 2026
- Selling It Right FAQs (responsibleservicebc.gov.bc.ca) · checked October 26, 2026
- Who needs Serving It Right? (responsibleservicebc.gov.bc.ca) · checked October 26, 2026
Updated October 26, 2026. Not affiliated with the Government of British Columbia, the Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch or the Serving It Right program.
Keep going
- The Serving It Right certificateHow to get your BC Serving It Right certificate: who needs it, the $40 exam, how long it lasts (5 years), printing a lost certificate and renewing.
- Checking ID in BCBC’s ID rules for serving liquor: when to ask, the two pieces of ID you need, what counts as primary and secondary ID, expired and foreign ID, and fakes.
- The Serving It Right examWhat’s on the Serving It Right exam: 35 questions, 80% to pass, no time limit, $40 for 3 attempts. What it covers, and why no one can give you the answers.