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An individual sells cannabis without authorization for the first time. What is the minimum fine on conviction?

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Key facts: CannSell Ontario Cannabis Retail Certification Test

Free CannSell practice tests for anyone who wants to work in an Ontario cannabis store. Every question is original, explains the rule behind the answer and cites the section of Ontario law, the AGCO standard or the Health Canada page it comes from. No sign-up, no limits, and your progress stays on your device.

Important: these questions are written from the Cannabis Licence Act, 2018, its regulation, AGCO guidance and public health sources, not from the CannSell course. CannSell is a paid, proprietary course and we never copy it. Instead we wrote every question from the laws, the Registrar's Standards for Cannabis Retail Stores and the Health Canada and CAMH information the course has to be consistent with.

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  1. 1An individual sells cannabis without authorization for the first time. What is the minimum fine on conviction?
    • A. $100,000
    • B. $10,000
    • C. $1,000
    • D. $500

    A first conviction for illegal sale carries a fine of at least $10,000 and up to $250,000, or jail of up to two years less a day, or both.

  2. 2How are AGCO Board-approved cannabis retail training programs delivered?
    • A. Online, in English only
    • B. In a classroom at an AGCO office only
    • C. Online, in both English and French
    • D. By mail, as a printed workbook

    The AGCO says approved programs take about four hours and are delivered online in both English and French.

  3. 3A permitted franchise agreement with a producer requires the store to devote half its shelves to that producer. Is that allowed?
    • A. Yes, franchise agreements have no limits at all
    • B. Yes, if the producer owns part of the store chain
    • C. No, required display space is not allowed
    • D. Yes, if those shelves are clearly labelled for customers

    Standard 6.6 says permitted agreements may not define how much of a producer's product must be offered or require dedicated display space for it.

  4. 4Under federal equivalency rules, 1 gram of dried cannabis equals how much fresh cannabis?
    • A. 5 grams
    • B. 15 grams
    • C. 10 grams
    • D. 2 grams

    Schedule 3 of the Cannabis Act treats 5 g of fresh cannabis as equivalent to 1 g of dried cannabis.

  5. 5How must each sale transaction be recorded?
    • A. Recorded only if paid in cash
    • B. Traceable only to the till number
    • C. Recorded only for sales over 10 grams
    • D. Traceable to the employee who made it

    Records must cover each sale transaction in store, online or by telephone, traceable to the employee level.

  6. 6Who may deliver cannabis sold by an authorized Ontario store?
    • A. Any app-based food delivery service in the area
    • B. Any third-party courier company hired by the store
    • C. Only the authorization holder or its employees
    • D. The customer's friend, picking up on their behalf

    Delivery may only be made by the holder of the store authorization or the holder's employees. Third-party delivery is not permitted.

  7. 7A store holder wants an unlicensed assistant to supervise staff and handle compliance. Is this allowed?
    • A. No, those duties require a retail manager licence
    • B. Yes, if the assistant has completed CannSell training
    • C. Yes, as long as a licensed manager visits once a week
    • D. Yes, if the assistant is at least 25 years of age

    The holder of a store authorization may not employ anyone to perform manager functions unless that person holds a cannabis retail manager licence. Training alone does not qualify someone as a manager.

  8. 8An unlicensed shop puts an 'Ontario Authorized' seal in its window. What does Ontario law say?
    • A. The seal is decorative and has no legal meaning
    • B. Only authorized retailers may use the seal
    • C. Shops that have applied for a licence may use the seal
    • D. Any shop may use the seal if it sells legal products

    Section 8.1 says no person other than an authorized cannabis retailer may use the cannabis retail seal or otherwise represent themselves as authorized.

  9. 9What is the maximum penalty for an individual convicted under the Cannabis Licence Act?
    • A. $250,000 and up to five years in jail
    • B. A warning letter for a first offence
    • C. $5,000 and no possibility of jail
    • D. $100,000, up to one year in jail, or both

    Individuals convicted under the Act face a fine of up to $100,000, imprisonment of up to one year, or both.

  10. 10A driver carries cannabis in the car. When is this legal?
    • A. When the package is opened but the driver is completely sober
    • B. When only a passenger is holding it in an open container
    • C. When it is unopened, or in closed baggage out of reach
    • D. When it is in the cup holder within the driver's easy reach

    No one may drive with cannabis in the vehicle unless it is in original unopened packaging or in fastened baggage not readily available to anyone in the vehicle.

About the test

About the CannSell Ontario Cannabis Retail Certification Test

CannSell Standard is one of two cannabis retail employee training programs approved by the Board of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO); the other is CTC 1, the Cannabis Retail Certification Program. Under Ontario Regulation 468/18, store authorization holders and licensed retail managers must complete an approved program, and the store must make sure every manager, employee, delivery worker and security worker does too. The AGCO says the training must be finished before the person's first day of work in the store.

The AGCO says approved programs take about four hours, are delivered online in English and French, and require a score of at least 80 per cent on the final exam. CannSell's own course page lists a 25-question final exam, so 80 per cent means 20 correct answers. CannSell says it grants one retake on request, and that after two failed attempts, two more attempts cost $50. The course costs $69.99 plus HST, and CannSell states that the Standard certificate does not expire, although staff must keep up with rule changes and complete any new AGCO-required training within 60 days.

The rules behind the test come from Ontario and federal law. Ontario's minimum age to buy, use or possess cannabis is 19, and every store employee must be 19 or older. Anyone who appears to be under 25 must show ID before entering the store. Stores may be open from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., may deliver from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. with their own staff only, and may not sell more than 30 grams of dried cannabis or the equivalent to a person in one visit. It is illegal to sell to anyone who is or appears to be intoxicated.

Our 13 topics cover training and licences, legal age and ID, products and purchase limits, the effects of cannabis, Canada's Lower-Risk Cannabis Use Guidelines, intoxication and refusing a sale, store rules such as the retail seal and surveillance, delivery and curbside pick-up, advertising and inducements, records and destruction, inspections and penalties, and where adults may use cannabis in Ontario. Health facts come from Health Canada's consumer information sheet, which every store must make available to customers, and from CAMH.

This site is independent. It is not affiliated with CannSell, WKT, Cannabis Training Canada, the Ontario Cannabis Store or the AGCO, and passing our practice tests does not give you a certificate. Only an AGCO Board-approved program and its final exam do that. Use our questions to learn the rules well enough that the real exam feels familiar.

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How to prepare

  1. 1Start with the numbers that come up again and again: 19 to buy or work in a store, ID for anyone who looks under 25, 30 grams per visit, store hours of 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. and delivery from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m.
  2. 2Learn the federal equivalency table: 1 gram of dried cannabis equals 5 g fresh, 15 g of edible solids, 70 g of non-solid products, 570 g of beverages, 0.25 g of concentrates or 1 seed.
  3. 3Know the difference between inhaled and ingested cannabis. Smoking or vaping acts within seconds to minutes; edibles take 30 minutes to 2 hours, which is why people overconsume.
  4. 4Read Canada's Lower-Risk Cannabis Use Guidelines once from start to finish. Questions often ask about delaying use, choosing lower-THC products, avoiding smoking and waiting at least six hours before driving.
  5. 5Study refusal rules as scenarios: an intoxicated customer, a proxy purchase for a teenager, a delivery recipient who looks young, or a second purchase that pushes a visit over 30 grams.
  6. 6Go through the store rules topic slowly. The retail seal, posting the authorization, surveillance kept 30 days, locked sensory displays and the ban on self-service and vending machines are easy marks.
  7. 7Take one topic test at a time and read the explanation under every question you miss. Each one names the law section or AGCO standard behind the answer.
  8. 8When you score 22 or more out of 25 on two different mock exams, you are ready. That gives you a two-question cushion above the 20 needed to pass.

FAQ

CannSell test questions people ask

How many questions are on the CannSell exam?

CannSell's course page says the CannSell Standard final exam has 25 questions. Our mock exams use 25 questions so you can practise at the real length.

What is the passing score for CannSell?

You need at least 80 per cent. The AGCO sets this standard for all approved cannabis retail training programs, and on a 25-question exam it means 20 correct answers.

How much does CannSell cost?

The AGCO lists CannSell at $69.99 plus HST and the other approved program, CTC 1, at $64.99 plus HST. CannSell says that after two failed attempts, two more attempts cost $50. Our practice tests are free.

Does a CannSell certificate expire?

CannSell says the Standard certificate does not expire. However, the Registrar's Standards require current employees to complete any newly approved required training within 60 days, so stay up to date with AGCO rule changes.

Who needs CannSell or another approved program?

In Ontario, store authorization holders, licensed retail managers, every store employee including delivery staff, and anyone providing security for the store must complete an AGCO Board-approved cannabis retail training program before their first day of work.

How old do you have to be to work in a cannabis store in Ontario?

19. The Cannabis Licence Act bars stores from employing anyone under 19, and Ontario's minimum age to buy, use or possess recreational cannabis is also 19.

Is CannSell available in French?

Yes. The AGCO says approved programs are delivered online in both English and French, and CannSell offers a French version of the Standard course. This site also has a full French version of every question.

Are these the real CannSell exam answers?

No. The CannSell course and exam are proprietary, and copying or sharing real answers would be cheating. Every question here is original, written from Ontario law, AGCO standards and Health Canada information. Learning the rules is what gets you through any version of the exam.

What is on the CannSell exam?

CannSell does not publish its questions, but its course page lists cannabis basics and product formats, effects and impairment, federal and Ontario cannabis law, responsible retail practices such as age checks and refusing sales, and store compliance. Those subjects match the topics on this site.

How long does the CannSell course take?

The AGCO says approved programs take about four hours. CannSell says its Standard course takes four to six hours depending on your pace and can be done in several sessions online.

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