As per Section 90.04 GLCA, it is an offence to give, sell, or provide cannabis to anyone under 18 years of age. Management and staff of a licensed cannabis premises are responsible to ensure cannabis is not sold or provided to minors.
As per Section 90.03(1) GLCA, no minor may enter a licensed retail cannabis store.
As per Section 90.03(3) GLCA, licensee staff are required to obtain valid identification and verify proof of age if a person who appears to be under 25 years of age attempts to enter a licensed retail cannabis store.
As per Section 90.03(2) GLCA, licensee staff are required to obtain valid identification and verify proof of age whenever a person who appears to be under 25 years of age attempts to buy cannabis.
(Deleted Jan 2022)
For the purposes of Subsection 4.4.4, valid primary identification must:
have a photo;
have a name;
be Government issued;
include date of birth;
not be expired;
have a unique identifier number; and
be an original (not a copy).
If the identification appears not to be genuine or the licensee staff is unfamiliar with the identification provided (e.g. out-of-province or out-of-country identification), licensee staff must request a second piece of identification. Valid secondary identification must:
have a name;
be Government issued;
have a unique identifier number; and
include date of birth.
(Deleted Jan 2022)
A "No Minors" sign must be posted at all entrances to a licensed premises where minors are prohibited.
(Deleted Jan 2022)
No minor may work as staff in a licensed retail cannabis store.
Guidelines
Identification should be carefully examined under good lighting and/or a black light should be used to ensure the:
photograph is a true likeness and has not been substituted;
the plastic laminate has not been tampered with; and
the lettering of the name, date of birth and other data have not been altered (lettering that has been altered will show up under a black light).