Frequently Asked Questions

What ID do I need to show when purchasing cannabis?
Two Pieces of ID
Primary Identification
- Must be issued by a government agency
- Must include the holder’s name, date of birth and picture. Examples of primary ID include:
- Province or State Drivers License
- Passport
- Photo BC Services Card
- Citizenship Card
- Certificate of Indian Status
- Federal Firearms Possession and Acquisition License
Note that the B.C. Driver’s Licence and Services Card, which combines the B.C. Driver’s Licence and Services cards (formerly CareCard), counts as only one piece of ID.
Secondary Identification (Used to Verify the Authenticity of The First Piece)
- Must include the holder's name
- Must include either the holder’s signature OR picture. Any acceptable piece of primary ID can be used as secondary ID. Examples of other acceptable secondary ID include:
- BC CareCard/BC Services Card (separate from a BC Driver’s licence)
- Interim driver’s licence (issued by ICBC)
- BC Transit ProPASS
- University or college student card
- Credit Card
- Canadian Blood Services Donor Card
- Transport Canada's Pleasure Craft Operator's Card
- Most bank cards and reward cards
- National Defence ID

What ID do I need to show when purchasing cannabis?
Two Pieces of ID
Primary Identification
- Must be issued by a government agency
- Must include the holder’s name, date of birth and picture. Examples of primary ID include:
- Province or State Drivers License
- Passport
- Photo BC Services Card
- Citizenship Card
- Certificate of Indian Status
- Federal Firearms Possession and Acquisition License
Note that the B.C. Driver’s Licence and Services Card, which combines the B.C. Driver’s Licence and Services cards (formerly CareCard), counts as only one piece of ID.
Secondary Identification (Used to Verify the Authenticity of The First Piece)
- Must include the holder's name
- Must include either the holder’s signature OR picture. Any acceptable piece of primary ID can be used as secondary ID. Examples of other acceptable secondary ID include:
- BC CareCard/BC Services Card (separate from a BC Driver’s licence)
- Interim driver’s licence (issued by ICBC)
- BC Transit ProPASS
- University or college student card
- Credit Card
- Canadian Blood Services Donor Card
- Transport Canada's Pleasure Craft Operator's Card
- Most bank cards and reward cards
- National Defence ID

What ID do I need to show when purchasing cannabis?
Two Pieces of ID
Primary Identification
- Must be issued by a government agency
- Must include the holder’s name, date of birth and picture. Examples of primary ID include:
- Province or State Drivers License
- Passport
- Photo BC Services Card
- Citizenship Card
- Certificate of Indian Status
- Federal Firearms Possession and Acquisition License
Note that the B.C. Driver’s Licence and Services Card, which combines the B.C. Driver’s Licence and Services cards (formerly CareCard), counts as only one piece of ID.
Secondary Identification (Used to Verify the Authenticity of The First Piece)
- Must include the holder's name
- Must include either the holder’s signature OR picture. Any acceptable piece of primary ID can be used as secondary ID. Examples of other acceptable secondary ID include:
- BC CareCard/BC Services Card (separate from a BC Driver’s licence)
- Interim driver’s licence (issued by ICBC)
- BC Transit ProPASS
- University or college student card
- Credit Card
- Canadian Blood Services Donor Card
- Transport Canada's Pleasure Craft Operator's Card
- Most bank cards and reward cards
- National Defence ID