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AGCO reports progress on Ontario alcohol and cannabis retail regulation

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Source: AGCO (Ontario)

Ontario’s Alcohol and Gaming Commission said it advanced work during the 2024-2025 financial year on modernising alcohol retail, reducing regulatory burdens and improving digital services. It also reported continued collaboration on cannabis retail and work on licence-fee cost recovery and outstanding recommendations from the Auditor General’s value-for-money audit.

The regulator’s stated priorities affect licensing and regulatory processes across Ontario’s alcohol, cannabis and gambling sectors.

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