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Selling It Right: Store operations and security

Hours of 9 a.m. to 11 p.m., no consumption or games, layout and entrances, self-service and window display bans, alarms, cameras kept 30 days, storage and disposal.

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Which method of destroying cannabis does the LCRB give as an example?

Study reference: B.C. cannabis law and LCRB guidance (Oct 2026), Ch. 5 Store operations — CLR s. 5; CCLA s. 48; CRS Licence Handbook 4.1, 4.2, 4.6, 4.7

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  1. Which method of destroying cannabis does the LCRB give as an example?

    1. Shred it, make a sludge with water, add cat litter
    2. Burn it in a metal bin in the store's back room
    3. Give it to staff members to take home and use
    4. Flush it down the staff sink in small amounts each day
  2. Which way of selling cannabis accessories is prohibited?

    1. Selling them behind the counter on request
    2. A self-service display or a dispensing device
    3. Selling them online with age checks
    4. Selling them with a printed receipt
  3. Which items may be sold from a self-service display?

    1. Cannabis-related items such as books
    2. Pre-rolled joints in their original tins
    3. Dried cannabis in sealed retail packages
    4. Rolling papers, pipes and grinders
  4. What rule applies to smell jars in the sales area?

    1. Attached to a case or counter, and not touchable
    2. They may hold cannabis that is later sold to customers
    3. They may be carried to the cash register by customers
    4. Customers may open them to touch and squeeze the bud
  5. Where must the retail store licence be kept?

    1. Filed with the municipality, not at the store
    2. Locked away in the manager's office safe
    3. Kept at the owner's home for safekeeping
    4. Posted where it can be easily seen in the store
  6. May customers try cannabis inside the retail store?

    1. Yes, after buying it at the counter
    2. Yes, in a separate tasting room
    3. No, cannabis must not be consumed in the store
    4. Yes, but only edibles, since they produce no smoke at all
  7. Besides selling permitted items and handing over orders, what other business may happen in the store?

    1. Selling coffee and pastries
    2. Running a small liquor counter
    3. Operating an automated teller machine
    4. Offering paid tattoo or piercing services in a back room
  8. May a store keep extra cannabis inventory in an off-site warehouse?

    1. No, off-site storage is not permitted
    2. Yes, for up to 30 days
    3. Yes, if the LDB approves it
    4. Yes, if the warehouse is locked
  9. What are the latest permitted hours for a B.C. cannabis store to be open to patrons?

    1. Between 9 a.m. and 11 p.m.
    2. Between 7 a.m. and 11 p.m.
    3. Any hours set by the store
    4. Between 9 a.m. and 2 a.m.
  10. A store wants to host a trivia night with prizes. Is this allowed?

    1. Yes, as long as it is held after closing time
    2. Yes, as long as the prizes are not cannabis
    3. Yes, as long as no cannabis is used during it
    4. No, entertainment and games are not allowed
  11. Where may a store not display cannabis or its packaging?

    1. Behind the sales counter
    2. In a locked product case
    3. In a locked storage room
    4. In a store window
  12. How long must security camera recordings be kept?

    1. At least 30 days
    2. At least 24 hours
    3. At least 6 years
    4. At least 7 days
  13. When must a store's security cameras be recording?

    1. Only during business hours
    2. Only when the alarm is triggered
    3. At all times, including when closed
    4. Only when cannabis is being delivered to or from the store
  14. Which security feature must every cannabis retail store have?

    1. A security guard posted at all hours
    2. Bars on every window
    3. An intrusion alarm monitored by a third party
    4. A metal detector at the door

Store operations and security: key rules to remember

Our summary of what the official handbook says on this topic, in our own words. Read it before or after the practice questions above, then check the original chapter. Read the official chapter ↗

Store rules

  • Open to patrons no earlier than 9 a.m. and no later than 11 p.m. (the GM can limit hours further).
  • No cannabis consumption in the store (also a prescribed place under CCLA s. 67).
  • No entertainment or games.
  • Store must be in a permanent building; entrances and exits not shared with another business; patrons cannot pass through another business except a mall common area or approved area.
  • The retail store licence must be posted in a conspicuous place.
  • Payment for cannabis takes place in the store unless bought online or by phone.

Display

  • No sales of cannabis or accessories through a self-service display or a dispensing device (vending machine).
  • Cannabis-related items (books, apparel) may be sold self-service.
  • No cannabis, accessories or their packaging displayed in a store window.
  • Smell jars must be attached to a case or counter and not touchable; touch jars only with staff help; opened packaging for jars is stored locked outside the sales area and kept for inspection until disposed of.
  • Staff must not alter or add substances to cannabis.

Storage and security

  • Required: third-party monitored intrusion alarm and fire alarm; lockable product case if cannabis is in the sales area; lockable storage area outside the sales area; secure exterior locks.
  • Cannabis is kept in a locked case or locked storage (except smell jars); cases locked when unattended.
  • Cameras with full view of the sales area, storage areas and inside/outside of every entrance and exit, recording at all times including when closed.
  • A written notice that cameras are in use must be posted in the sales area.
  • Recordings kept at least 30 days.
  • Off-site storage is not allowed; cannabis is stored at the store whose licence it was bought under.

Disposal and other activities

  • Cannabis from opened packaging (e.g. returns) and budding plants are destroyed or returned to the LDB.
  • Destroyed cannabis must be rendered unusable (example: shred, mix with water into sludge, add cat litter for odour), then composted or landfilled.
  • No discounts tied to purchases at another business; no third-party online group-discount promotions.
  • Money collected for a charity must be passed on in full.
  • No drive-through window deliveries.

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