Canada Exam Prep
CannSell overview

CannSell: Products, sources and purchase limits

Buying only from the OCS, what else a store may sell, the 30-gram limit per visit or order, federal equivalency amounts, THC limits for edibles and extracts and packaging rules.

  • 14 questions
  • Topic drill
0/14
Products, sources and purchase limits · Question 1Score 0/0

What is the maximum THC per package for cannabis extracts and topicals?

Study reference: Ontario cannabis retail law and AGCO guidance (Oct 2026), Ch. 4 Products and limits — Cannabis Licence Act ss. 18 to 21; O. Reg. 468/18 s. 18; Cannabis Act (Canada) Schedules 3 and 4; ontario.ca Cannabis laws

All 14 questions in this test

Every question and its answer choices. The correct answers and explanations appear when you take the test above.

  1. What is the maximum THC per package for cannabis extracts and topicals?

    1. 10 milligrams
    2. 100 milligrams
    3. 5,000 milligrams
    4. 1,000 milligrams

  2. Under federal equivalency rules, 1 gram of dried cannabis equals how much fresh cannabis?

    1. 5 grams
    2. 15 grams
    3. 10 grams
    4. 2 grams

  3. For purchase limits, how many cannabis plant seeds count as 1 gram of dried cannabis?

    1. 30 seeds
    2. 4 seeds
    3. 1 seed
    4. 10 seeds

  4. What is the most cannabis a store may sell to one person in a single visit?

    1. 30 grams of dried cannabis or the equivalent
    2. 15 grams of dried cannabis or the equivalent
    3. 50 grams of dried cannabis or the equivalent
    4. No limit, if paid for in separate transactions

  5. Which rule applies to caffeine in a cannabis edible?

    1. Any amount, if it is printed on the label
    2. No caffeine is allowed in any edible product
    3. Up to 100 mg, from any added source
    4. Up to 30 mg, and only if naturally occurring

  6. From whom may an Ontario cannabis store buy the cannabis it sells?

    1. The Ontario Cannabis Retail Corporation (OCS)
    2. Any Health Canada licensed producer directly
    3. Any registered medical cannabis patient
    4. A wholesaler licensed by the municipality

  7. A customer buys 20 g of dried cannabis, pays, then returns to the counter for 15 g more on the same visit. What applies?

    1. The second sale is fine as long as a manager approves it
    2. Both sales are fine because they are separate transactions
    3. The second sale is fine if it is paid with a different card
    4. Refuse the second sale; the visit total would be 35 g

  8. What is the maximum THC allowed in a single package of a cannabis edible?

    1. 10 milligrams
    2. 100 milligrams
    3. 30 milligrams
    4. 5 milligrams

  9. A store wants to sell cannabis-themed t-shirts and a regular brand of coffee. Which is permitted?

    1. Both, since neither contains cannabis
    2. The t-shirts, but not the coffee
    3. Neither, stores may sell only cannabis
    4. The coffee, but not the t-shirts

  10. Which cannabinoid causes the 'high' associated with cannabis?

    1. Terpenes in the flower
    2. CBD (cannabidiol)
    3. THC (delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol)
    4. Chlorophyll in the leaves

  11. Under federal equivalency, how much solid edible product equals 1 gram of dried cannabis?

    1. 15 grams
    2. 570 grams
    3. 5 grams
    4. 70 grams

  12. Which of these products may an authorized cannabis store sell?

    1. Bottled soft drinks and snack foods
    2. Tobacco cigarettes and cigars
    3. Prescription medical cannabis for patients
    4. Cannabis accessories such as rolling papers

  13. How many grams of cannabis concentrate equal 1 gram of dried cannabis?

    1. 5 grams
    2. 2.5 grams
    3. 0.25 grams
    4. 0.5 grams

  14. A customer asks a clerk to open a sealed package so they can buy half of it. What does the law require?

    1. Repackage it into a smaller store-branded bag or jar
    2. Open it, but only if the customer is a known regular
    3. Sell it only in the packaging it came in from the OCS
    4. Open it and weigh out the exact amount the customer wants

Products, sources and purchase limits: 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 ↗

What a store may sell and buy

  • A store may only sell cannabis bought directly from the Ontario Cannabis Retail Corporation (OCS), in the packaging it was bought in.
  • A store may only buy cannabis for sale from the OCS (limited exception: buying another store's inventory when that store is closing, with notice to the Registrar, O. Reg. 468/18 s. 17.1).
  • Cannabis must have been produced by a producer licensed under the federal Cannabis Act (s. 7 (4) (a)).

Other products and services

  • Besides cannabis, a store may sell: cannabis accessories; shopping bags; items directly related to cannabis or its use (for example cannabis-themed items); and delivery services.
  • A store may not sell food or drink that is not cannabis (no snacks, soft drinks or coffee).
  • AGCO FAQ: authorized stores sell recreational cannabis only, not medical cannabis products sold to patients; edibles, extracts and topicals are allowed if bought from the OCS.
  • AGCO: a cannabis store must be the only business at the location; it cannot also be a restaurant, coffee shop, pharmacy or convenience store.

Purchase limit

  • Maximum permissible amount: 30 grams of dried cannabis or the equivalent in another class.
  • Limit applies per individual per single visit in the store, whether bought in one transaction or several.
  • Online or telephone sales: no more than 30 g equivalent per single transaction.
  • Distribution (handing over in store, curbside or by delivery) is also capped at 30 g equivalent per visit or delivery.
  • AGCO monetary penalty for exceeding the limit: up to $8,000.

Equivalency to 1 g dried

  • 1 g dried cannabis = 5 g fresh cannabis = 15 g of solids containing cannabis (edibles) = 70 g of non-solids (liquid products other than beverages) = 0.25 g of concentrates = 570 g of cannabis beverages = 1 cannabis plant seed.
  • So 30 g dried equals 150 g fresh, 450 g of edible solids, 2,100 g of non-solid liquids, 7.5 g of concentrates or 30 seeds.
  • Adults may possess up to 30 g dried (or equivalent) in public.

Cannabis edibles, extracts and topicals

  • Edibles and extracts and topicals became legal on October 17, 2019; recreational cannabis was legalized October 17, 2018.
  • An edible may contain at most 10 mg of THC per package and up to 30 mg of caffeine only if naturally occurring (e.g. chocolate, coffee, tea); no nicotine and no added alcohol.
  • Extracts (concentrates) and topicals may contain up to 1,000 mg of THC per package.
  • Products may not appeal to youth, make health, dietary or cosmetic claims, or link the product with alcohol, tobacco or vaping products.

Packaging and classes

  • Classes an authorized retailer may sell: dried, fresh, plants, seeds, edible cannabis, extracts and topicals.
  • It is prohibited to sell cannabis not packaged and labelled per federal rules, or with packaging that could appeal to young persons, shows testimonials or people, characters or animals, or links it to glamour, excitement or risk.
  • It is prohibited to sell cannabis or an accessory whose shape, appearance or function could appeal to young persons.

Consumer information

  • THC (delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol) causes the "high" and has addictive potential; CBD (cannabidiol) is not intoxicating but still has effects.
  • Product forms: dried flower, pre-rolls, edibles (food and drink), oils and capsules (swallowed or under the tongue), vapes, concentrates (e.g. hashish, shatter, resin), topicals (on skin).
  • Concentrates are stronger extracts that can produce more intense effects.
  • CBD products can still contain some THC; read the label.

Study the Products, sources and purchase limits rules as flashcards →

Other topics

Full practice tests