Official definition
This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing cannabis and cannabis products.
Official classification fields for this page
Official classification fields taken from the current StatCan source bundle.
| Characteristic | Description |
|---|---|
| Official title | Cannabis retailers |
| Classification | NAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0 |
| Publishing authority | Statistics Canada |
| Hierarchical level | Canadian industry |
| Parent code | 45999 - All other miscellaneous retailers |
| International correspondence | G4799* |
| Source | https://www.statcan.gc.ca/en/subjects/standard/naics/2022/v1/index |
| Source verification | 2026-05-05 |
Canada-wide tax and filing context
Canada-wide business, tax, and filing context from the local country pack and tax pack.
| Characteristic | Description |
|---|---|
| Tax authority | Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) |
| Business identifier | Business Number (BN): 9-digit identifier with program account suffixes such as RT0001 for GST/HST, RP0001 for payroll, and RC0001 for corporate income tax. |
| Filing requirements | Business Number registration; Form T2125 (Statement of Business or Professional Activities) attached to T1; Form T2 (Corporation Income Tax Return); Form T5013; Form GST34 |
| Sector authority | No cluster authority recorded in the local country pack. |
Exclusions
- cannabis product delivery services (See 492210 Local messengers and local delivery)
- cannabis products, business-to-business (B2B) electronic markets, wholesale (See 419110 Business-to-business electronic markets (US))
- cannabis products, wholesale agents and brokers (See 419120 Wholesale trade agents and brokers (US))
- electronic cigarette and vapour liquid retailing (See 459999 All other miscellaneous retailers (except beer and wine-making supplies retailers) (CAN))
- head shops (See 459999 All other miscellaneous retailers (except beer and wine-making supplies retailers) (CAN))
- liquor stores selling cannabis products (See 445320 Beer, wine and liquor retailers (US))
- pharmacies and drug stores selling cannabis products (See 456110 Pharmacies and drug stores (US))
Examples
- provincially regulated cannabis retail locations
- cannabis oil retail
- cannabis product retail
- cannabis seed retail
- dried cannabis retail
- marijuana plant seed retail
- marijuana product retail
- marijuana retail
- provincially regulated cannabis retail locations
Who is this code for
This code typically applies to:
Also relevant for
provincially regulated cannabis retail locationscannabis oil retailcannabis product retailcannabis seed retaildried cannabis retail
Source: STATCAN_TITLE, 2026-05-05
Classification Confidence Score
5 of 6 factors passing
8/ 10
Verified official source — naics-scian-2022-structure-v1-eng.csv (2026-05-05)
International crosswalk — ISIC Rev. 4 mapping: G4799*
Previous edition migration — NAICS 2017 to 2022 continuity confirmed
Complete hierarchy — 5 levels confirmed in hierarchy
Size or threshold documented — SME thresholds documented in federal tax pack
Trade or export match — No direct HS code correspondence in current bundle
Legacy crosswalk — Legacy system (SIC 1980) retired in this region
Business Profiles
When you might need code 459993
These role examples come from the official title and example wording attached to this code.
01
459993
Cannabis retailers
Use this page when the business is directly described by the official title or definition for 459993 Cannabis retailers. It is the closest source-backed checkpoint before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, or internal classification work.
02
459993
provincially regulated cannabis retail locations
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as provincially regulated cannabis retail locations. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 459993 Cannabis retailers to a business file.
03
459993
cannabis oil retail
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as cannabis oil retail. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 459993 Cannabis retailers to a business file.
04
459993
cannabis product retail
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as cannabis product retail. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 459993 Cannabis retailers to a business file.
Business categories in this branch
A rotating set of business activity examples linked to this part of the Canadian hierarchy.
In this section
Commonly confused with
492210 — Local messengers and local delivery
cannabis product delivery services (See 492210 Local messengers and local delivery)
419110 — Business-to-business electronic markets
cannabis products, business-to-business (B2B) electronic markets, wholesale (See 419110 Business-to...
419120 — Wholesale trade agents and brokers
cannabis products, wholesale agents and brokers (See 419120 Wholesale trade agents and brokers (US))
459999 — All other miscellaneous retailers (except beer and wine-making supplies retailers)
electronic cigarette and vapour liquid retailing (See 459999 All other miscellaneous retailers (exc...
445320 — Beer, wine and liquor retailers
liquor stores selling cannabis products (See 445320 Beer, wine and liquor retailers (US))
ISIC Rev. 4 correspondence
G4799*Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets
Approximate correspondence
Other non-store retailing
US NAICS referenceNo exact same-code US entry appears in the local reference workbook.
Source row
459993Cannabis retailers
This page mirrors the source row from the structure CSV and the matching rows from the elements and crosswalk files.
Frequently asked questions
What does code 459993 cover?
Cannabis retailers: This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing cannabis and cannabis products.
Which level of the hierarchy is 459993?
It is a canadian industry page in the NAICS Canada 2026 hierarchy.
What is the parent of 459993?
It rolls up to 45999 All other miscellaneous retailers.
Should I stop at 459993 or go lower?
This page already points to the exact six-digit Canadian industry in the current site structure.
Are official inclusion notes attached to 459993?
No inclusion rows are attached to this page in the local elements file.
Are there exclusion notes for 459993?
Yes. 7 exclusion note(s) help separate this page from nearby codes.
Does 459993 include illustrative examples?
Yes. 9 example row(s) are available for boundary checking.
What kinds of businesses often start from this page?
Examples in this branch include Trade brokers, Consumer sales, E-commerce sellers, Retail storefronts, Inventory operations.
Is there an ISIC mapping for 459993?
Yes. The page shows G4799* Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets.
Does this page show a US NAICS reference?
No same-code US NAICS reference row is attached on this page.
Why are both English and French titles shown?
NAICS Canada is bilingual, so the page keeps both language titles visible for comparison and lookup.
Where does the page text come from?
From the local StatCan structure file, elements file, ISIC crosswalk, and the bundled US 6-digit reference workbook.