Under Ontario law, all cannabis retail employees, managers and store authorization holders are required to successfully complete an AGCO Board approved cannabis retail employee training program prior to their first day of work in the store.
This includes:
• Holders of CRSAs;
• Holders of CRMLs(Store Managers);
• Any other individuals who work in a cannabis retail store, including those completing deliveries
• Individuals providing security services
Currently, CannSell is the AGCO Board-approved training program.
The CannSell training program takes approximately 4 hours to complete and is delivered as an online program in both English and French at a cost of $69.99 + HST. Individuals must score at least 80% on the final exam in order to successfully complete the program and receive their CannSell certification.
To take the CannSell training program, or for more information about the program, visit CannSell.ca
It is the responsibility of the CRSA holder to ensure that all employees have met this educational requirement.