Cannabis Retail Store Security Course 2026
For security guards who work at the door or on the floor of a licensed cannabis store. The lessons cover the federal and provincial rules that shape the job, ID checks, intoxicated customers, store security systems, theft and robbery, and opening and closing. Alberta and Ontario are used as examples.
Kurz und knapp
Dieser kostenlose Kurs hat Lektionen für etwa 25 Minuten und einen Test mit 25 Fragen. Ab 80 % können Sie eine Teilnahmebescheinigung herunterladen (privat, nicht akkreditiert). Am 11. Oktober 2026 mit offiziellen Quellen abgeglichen.
Das lernen Sie
- Explain the main federal and provincial cannabis rules a guard must know
- Check ID correctly and keep minors out of the store
- Refuse intoxicated customers safely and respond if they drive
- Use store alarms, cameras and storage rules properly
- Respond safely to theft, robbery and forced entry
Erreichen Sie mindestens 80 %, um Ihr Zertifikat herunterzuladen.
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Frage 1 von 25
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Antwort: B. Up to 30 grams
The federal limit for adults in public is 30 grams of legal dried cannabis or the equivalent.
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Antwort: A. 18
Alberta's minimum age is 18. Most provinces and territories use 19, and Quebec uses 21.
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Antwort: B. 21
Quebec has set its minimum age at 21. Provinces may raise the federal minimum of 18 but not lower it.
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Antwort: D. Anyone under 19
The AGCO says there is no entrance for people under 19 at authorized cannabis stores in Ontario.
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Frage 5 von 25
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Antwort: B. 25
Both the AGLC and the AGCO require ID checks for anyone who appears to be under 25.
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Frage 6 von 25
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Antwort: C. An original, unexpired government-issued photo ID with name and date of birth
AGLC rules say primary ID must be government issued, show a photo, name, date of birth and a unique number, be unexpired, and be an original.
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Antwort: A. Ask for a second piece of government-issued ID
When ID seems not genuine or is unfamiliar, AGLC rules say to ask for a second piece of government-issued ID.
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Antwort: B. The minor may not enter the store
Under Alberta law, no minor may enter a licensed retail cannabis store, even with a parent.
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Antwort: B. Staff must not sell cannabis to a person who appears intoxicated
Selling to a person who appears intoxicated by alcohol or drugs is not allowed in Alberta and Ontario stores.
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Antwort: C. Suggest a taxi and offer to call one
AGLC guidance is to suggest a taxi and offer to call one when an intoxicated person has driven to the store.
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Antwort: A. Note the plate, vehicle model, colour and direction, and notify police right away
AGLC guidance says to record the vehicle details and direction of travel and notify police immediately.
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Antwort: A. Yes, security staff need it, whether directly employed or contracted
AGLC lists security staff, directly employed or contracted, among the people who must hold SellSafe certification.
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Antwort: A. Everyone working in the store, including people providing security services
The AGCO requires everyone working in a cannabis retail store, including people providing security, to complete approved training first.
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Antwort: C. At least 60 days
AGLC requires a minimum of 60 days of recording retention, and footage must be kept if an investigation is pending.
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Antwort: B. At every point-of-sale position
AGLC requires panic or robbery buttons at all point-of-sale positions, as part of a professionally monitored alarm.
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Antwort: D. Stay calm, explain the rule briefly and give them a way to leave with dignity
Calm, short explanations and a way out help tension come down. Serving them would break the rules.
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Antwort: B. In a locked showcase or a locked storage room that only authorized staff can open
AGLC rules say that after hours all cannabis must be in a locked showcase or a locked storage room for authorized staff only.
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Antwort: C. Only staff
The AGCO says cannabis is stored securely and only staff may handle it before it has been purchased.
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Antwort: C. The sale must not be completed
AGLC rules limit purchases to 30 grams or equivalent per person per visit; a sale over that limit must not be completed.
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Antwort: D. a serious offence that can bring up to 14 years in prison
Section 10 of the Cannabis Act makes selling to a person under 18 an offence; on indictment the maximum is 14 years.
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Antwort: A. Stay calm, do what they ask and do not resist or chase them
Products can be replaced; people cannot. Comply, stay calm and focus on remembering details.
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Antwort: C. Call 911, protect the scene and ask witnesses to stay
Call 911 first, lock the doors if safe, keep the scene untouched and ask witnesses to wait for police.
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Antwort: B. Only when it is safe to do so without the robber noticing
Pressing a button in view of an armed robber can put people in danger. Activate it when it is safe.
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Antwort: D. Do not go in; move to a safe place and call police
An intruder may still be inside, and the scene is evidence. Stay out and call police.
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Antwort: A. The nearest AGLC office
AGLC rules say licensees and staff with information about illegal or stolen cannabis must contact the nearest AGLC office.
Tastatur: 1–4 zum Antworten, Eingabetaste für die nächste Frage.
Was Sie vor der Prüfung wissen sollten
- Adults may possess up to 30 grams of legal dried cannabis or equivalent in public. The federal minimum age is 18, and provinces may raise it.
- The minimum age is 18 in Alberta, 21 in Quebec and 19 in the other provinces and territories.
- Alberta and Ontario cannabis stores must check the ID of anyone who appears to be under 25.
- In Alberta, security staff, whether employed by the store or contracted, must hold SellSafe certification.
- In Ontario, everyone working in a cannabis store, including people providing security, must complete AGCO-approved training such as CannSell before their first day.
- Alberta stores need a monitored alarm with panic buttons at every point of sale, and must keep video recordings for at least 60 days.
Häufig gestellte Fragen
Can a minor come into a cannabis store with a parent?
No. In Alberta no minor may enter a licensed cannabis store, and in Ontario there is no entry for people under 19. A parent and child would need to shop separately.
What ID should I accept at a cannabis store?
Follow your province's rules and store policy. In Alberta, primary ID must be an original, unexpired, government-issued photo ID with name and date of birth. If ID seems fake or is unfamiliar, ask for a second piece.
Do the rules differ between provinces?
Yes. Each province sets its own minimum age and store rules through its regulator, such as the AGLC in Alberta and the AGCO in Ontario. Learn the rules where you work.
What should I do if the store is robbed?
Stay calm, do what the robber asks and do not resist or chase. When it is safe, press the panic button or call 911, then protect the scene and ask witnesses to stay.
Ist die Bescheinigung akkreditiert oder offiziell anerkannt?
Nein. Es ist eine private Teilnahmebescheinigung, nur für Ihr Wissen. Sie ist von keiner Behörde, Zulassungsstelle, Aufsichtsbehörde oder Bildungseinrichtung anerkannt, akkreditiert oder genehmigt und ersetzt keine gesetzlich vorgeschriebene Lizenz, Zertifizierung oder Ausbildung.
Quellen
- Cannabis legalization and regulation (Department of Justice Canada)
- Cannabis in the provinces and territories (Health Canada)
- Cannabis Act, sections 8 to 10 (Justice Laws)
- Retail Cannabis Store Handbook (AGLC)
- Retail Cannabis Store Handbook, February 2025 edition (AGLC, PDF)
- Authorized cannabis retail stores: what customers can expect (AGCO)
- Educational requirements for cannabis retail (AGCO)
- Cannabis retail conditions (AGCO)
- Criminal Code, section 494 (Justice Laws)