How do the premises and storage requirements for Listed Sellers of Poisons (LSPs, commonly known as “drug stores”) differ from those for wholesalers?

A Listed Seller of Poisons (LSP) operates from a shop serving the public (a “drug store”). Its storage requirements differ in scale and layout from those of a wholesaler’s bulk warehouse, but the core principles are the same. The main differences are: 1. **Functional zoning**: The front of the drug store is the retail area, while the rear or an upper floor is used for storage. Clear zoning is still required. For example, prescription medicines must be kept in a “non-sale area” (dispensary) inaccessible to the public, while controlled poisons (such as Schedule 1 poisons) must be kept in locked cabinets or drawers. 2. **Storage quantities**: A drug store holds far less stock than a wholesaler, so its storage area is smaller. It must still be clean and orderly, and medicines must not be placed directly on the floor. 3. **Serving the public**: As the business serves members of the public directly, the overall environment, lighting and hygiene must be of a high standard to create a professional and reliable impression. 4. **Display of poisons**: Schedule 2 poisons may be displayed at the front of the shop, but must be kept where customers cannot reach them (for example, behind the counter). In short, although the premises are smaller, the requirements for storage by category, secure custody and prevention of mix-ups are equally strict.