B.C. updates PST guide for cannabis products
December 12, 2022While there is no change in how PST applies to medical and non-medical cannabis products and cannabis accessories, the province has updated its PST webpage to clarify that;
- The sale of cannabis seedlings, clones, and plantlets for customers to grow cannabis for resale are considered retail sales;
- Cannabis wholesalers who make retail sales must register to collect and remit PST regardless of if they are licensed or designated as a wholesaler;
- Cannabis seedlings to not include cannabis seeds, which are exempt from PST, and;
- Sellers of cannabis products do not qualify as small sellers.
For questions or more information contact
Greg Wilson
Director, Government Relations and Regulatory Affairs
gwilson@retailcouncil.org
For questions or more information contact
Avery Bruenjes
Senior Manager, Government Relations and Regulatory Affairs
abruenjes@retailcouncil.org
