CannSell Standard

If you want to become a budtender and work in a legal cannabis store, or need a certification for cannabis retail, this is the course that is required before your first day of work.This 4-hour foundational course provides everything you need to know to safely sell cannabis, follow Ontario regulations, and deliver a responsible customer experience.

Why Choose the CannSell Standard Training Program?

The course is an essential foundational training program for new cannabis professionals. It includes:

• Cannabis basics,science and safety

• Product categories and forms of ingestion

• In-depth information on edibles, oils and concentrates

• How products affect the body, including onsets and durations 

• Risk education & safety protocols

• Cannabis laws across Canada and in Ontario

Built for retail environments, course modules include:

• Retail operations

• AGCO store compliance

• Navigating diverse customer interactions

• Recognizing impairment

• Refusal-of-sale procedures

Key Course Highlights

• AGCO-approved training

• Valid certification for ALL Ontario cannabis retail store employees

• Self-paced online format (mobile, laptop, tablet or desktop)

• Digital certificate + verifiable badge

• 4 hours of content + exam

• 25-question final exam (score of 80% or higher required to pass)

• Includes cannabis laws, safety, product knowledge & responsible sales

Who Needs the CannSell Standard Course?

• Becoming a budtender in Ontario

• Applying for any cannabis retail job

• Opening or managing a cannabis store

• Seeking a certification to sell cannabis for other job placements