Cannabis in Ontario

Ontario runs a hybrid system. The government's Ontario Cannabis Store (OCS) is the only legal online retailer and the sole wholesaler, while every physical store is privately owned and authorized by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO). In September 2026 the AGCO's store map held 1,900 records marked "authorized to open," covering about 1,860 store addresses, the largest private network in the country.

You must be 19 to buy, use, possess or grow cannabis. Stores may open between 7 a.m. and 11 p.m., must display the provincial retail seal and their AGCO authorization certificate, and can sell up to 30 grams (or the equivalent) at a time. Since March 15, 2022, stores may also offer curbside pickup and delivery, but only with their own employees, between 9 a.m. and 11 p.m., to a residence or other private place in Ontario; third-party couriers are not allowed.

Ontario is relatively relaxed about where you can consume. Smoking or vaping cannabis is generally permitted where tobacco smoking is, including many sidewalks and parks, but not in enclosed workplaces, indoor common areas of apartment and condo buildings, restaurant and bar patios, within 20 metres of schools and playgrounds or 9 metres of hospital entrances, or in a vehicle or boat being operated. Each residence may grow up to four plants.