Understanding Ontario’s cannabis retail system

Authorization is the foundation

Ontario adults can purchase legal cannabis through the Ontario Cannabis Store or authorized private retailers. The distinction matters because authorization is the foundation for trusting a retail source and its regulated packaging.

Rules and retailer details can change. Use this article as an orientation, then verify current requirements with Ontario, the AGCO and other official sources before acting.

• OCS is Ontario’s online cannabis retailer.
• Private retailers must be authorized within Ontario’s system.
• Verify current requirements rather than relying on an old summary.