Source: AGCO (Ontario)
Ontario’s Alcohol and Gaming Commission describes the conditions customers can expect at authorised cannabis retailers. These include a 30-gram limit per purchase, age checks for people who appear under 25, and opening hours from 7am to 11pm.
The standards set customer-facing requirements for Ontario’s authorised cannabis retailers.
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Ontario’s Alcohol and Gaming Commission (AGCO) said updates to the cannabis penalty schedule took effect on 10 August 2026. The changes reflect rules effective from 1 May that allow cannabis retailers to open at 7 a.m., rather than 9 a.m.; the schedule was established by the AGCO board and approved by Ontario’s Attorney General.
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