# Selling It Right

> Selling It Right is BC’s certificate for non-medical cannabis retail, not liquor. Who needs it, the $35 exam (30 questions, 80%), 2-year validity and age rules.

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Last updated: 2026-10-26

Selling It Right is BC’s responsible service course for **non-medical cannabis** retail. It’s run by the same provincial program as Serving It Right, but it doesn’t cover selling or serving liquor.

## 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.

> Working in a liquor store? You need **Serving It Right**, not Selling It Right. Private liquor stores, BC Liquor Stores and wine stores are all on the Serving It Right list. See [the SIR certificate](https://servingitrighttest.ca/serving-it-right-certificate).

## The course and exam

*From the Selling It Right course page and FAQs on responsibleservicebc.gov.bc.ca.*
|  | 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)](https://www.responsibleservicebc.gov.bc.ca/what-is-selling-it-right) (checked 2026-10-26)
- [Selling It Right course and exam (responsibleservicebc.gov.bc.ca)](https://www.responsibleservicebc.gov.bc.ca/selling-it-right-course) (checked 2026-10-26)
- [Selling It Right FAQs (responsibleservicebc.gov.bc.ca)](https://www.responsibleservicebc.gov.bc.ca/support/selling-it-right-faqs) (checked 2026-10-26)
- [Who needs Serving It Right? (responsibleservicebc.gov.bc.ca)](https://www.responsibleservicebc.gov.bc.ca/who-needs-serving-it-right) (checked 2026-10-26)

Not affiliated with the Government of British Columbia, the Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch or the Serving It Right program.

## Related

- [The Serving It Right certificate](https://servingitrighttest.ca/serving-it-right-certificate)
- [Checking ID in BC](https://servingitrighttest.ca/checking-id-bc)
- [The Serving It Right exam](https://servingitrighttest.ca/serving-it-right-test)