North American Product Classification System (NAPCS) Canada 2017 Version 2.0

551 - Wholesale services (except commissions)

This group comprises the services of buying and selling merchandise on own account at an intermediate step in the distribution chain. Wholesale services bundled with services incidental to the own account sale of merchandise such as logistics, inventory management, marketing services, packaging and labeling, handling of warranty claims, in-store or co-op promotions, and product training are also included.

• Exclusion(s)

  • the service of arranging the buying or selling of merchandise for others at an intermediate step in the distribution chain (See 5521111 Wholesale trade commissions (except for cannabis products))
  • the service of buying and selling merchandise on own account at the final step in the distribution chain (See 561 Retail services (except commissions))

55121 - Cannabis products, at wholesale

This class comprises wholesaling services for cannabis viable seeds; cannabis vegetative plants; fresh and dried cannabis (buds and leaves); cannabis oil; other cannabis extracts and concentrates; cannabis-infused edible products; and other cannabis products n.e.c., for non-medical and medical uses. Cannabis is bred to contain cannabinoids, in particular the tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) - more than 0.3% w/w (weight for weight) - and cannabidiol (CBD).

• Exclusion(s)

  • cannabis based pharmaceuticals, at wholesale (See 551148 Pharmaceutical and medicinal products, at wholesale)
  • true hemp seeds for farming, not aimed at producing intoxicating and hallucinogenic cannabis (0.3% w/w or less of THC), at wholesale (See 5511715 Seeds and bulbs, at wholesale)
  • true hemp seeds for foods, not aimed at producing intoxicating and hallucinogenic cannabis (0.3% w/w or less of THC), at wholesale (See 5511121 Oilseeds and grains, at wholesale)

551216 - Other cannabis products, n.e.c., at wholesale

This subclass comprises wholesaling services for other cannabis products n.e.c., including processed cannabis products n.e.c., containing more than 0.3% w/w of the psychoactive compound tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), cannabidiol (CBD), and other cannabinoids and terpenes, for non-medical and medical uses.

5512161 - Other cannabis products, n.e.c., at wholesale

Wholesaling servies for other cannabis products n.e.c., including processed cannabis products n.e.c., containing more than 0.3% w/w of the psychoactive compound tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), cannabidiol (CBD), and other cannabinoids and terpenes, for non-medical and medical uses.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • cannabis e-liquid concentrates (containing additives), at wholesale
  • cannabis oil containing additives, in soft gel capsules, for non-medical and medical uses, at wholesale
  • cannabis oil sprays containing additives, for non-medical and medical uses, at wholesale
  • decarboxylated (activated) cannabis powder, for non-medical and medical uses, at wholesale
  • decarboxylated (activated) cannabis powder, in capsules, for non-medical and medical uses, at wholesale
  • disposable cannabis e-cigarettes, at wholesale
  • e-cigarettes containing THC (more than 0.3% w/w) and CBD, at wholesale
  • peppermint cannabis oil blend sprays, for non-medical and medical uses, at wholesale
  • powder of milled cannabis flowers, at wholesale
  • pre-filled or pre-rolled cannabis joints (containing up to one gram of dried cannabis), for non-medical and medical uses, at wholesale
  • rechargeable cannabis e-cigarettes, at wholesale

  All examples

• Inclusion(s)

  • cannabis e-liquids when included in assembled e-cigarette devices, at wholesale
  • cannabis topical kits (consisting of cannabis oil and topical cream in a package), at wholesale
  • glass jars, sold with cannabis, as accessories, at wholesale
  • glass or plastic vial containers of cannabis e-liquids, assembled in e-cigs, at wholesale

• Exclusion(s)

  • battery chargers, sold separately, at wholesale (See 5511622 Electrical and communication wire and cable, and electrical system products, at wholesale)
  • cannabis oil or cannabis e-liquids sold separately, for non-medical and medical use, at wholesale (See 551213 Cannabis oil, at wholesale)
  • digital display incorporating light emitting diodes (LED), for small electronic devices, sold separately, at wholesale (See 5511761 Electronic components, at wholesale)
  • electronic e-liquid delivery systems and their components sold in kits or separately, not containing cannabis, at wholesale (See 5511392 Electronic cigarettes, e-liquid refills, vaporizers and other e-liquid delivery systems, at wholesale)
  • glass vial containers (except as intermediate products), not assembled or mounted in e-cigs, at wholesale (See 5511643 Glass and glass products, at wholesale)
  • household batteries, sold separately, at wholesale (See 5511963 Household batteries, at wholesale)
  • microchips and other printed and integrated circuits, for electronic devices, sold separately, at wholesale (See 5511761 Electronic components, at wholesale)
  • plastic vial containers (except as intermediate products), not assembled or mounted in e-cigs, at wholesale (See 5511749 Packaging products (except paper and paperboard), at wholesale)
  • recyclable glass vial containers, as intermediate products, at wholesale (See 5511841 Recyclable glass, at wholesale)
  • recyclable plastic vial containers, as intermediate products, at wholesale (See 5511842 Recyclable rubber and plastic, at wholesale)
  • universal serial bus (USB) connectors or cables, sold separately, at wholesale (See 5511622 Electrical and communication wire and cable, and electrical system products, at wholesale)