Two Ontario cannabis retailers in Cambridge, Ont., say that the money they are paying various government agencies is too much. That includes the Ontario Cannabis Store (OCS), which is both the wholesaler for Ontario cannabis retailers and competition via online sales. “The government takes 44 cents on the dollar, which I think is ludicrous,” said…
An Ontario cannabis shortage looms as the Ontario Cannabis Store (OCS) shuts down deliveries after a cyberattack. It has fanned the flames for those who want to open up Ontario’s cannabis retail market, showing the weaknesses in the government’s monopoly. The OCS announced that one of its distribution partner, Domain Logistics, was attacked. Although the…
NOW Toronto recently published an interesting article entitled, “How Ontario is Killing Cannabis Retail”. Written by a cannabis retailer, you can debate whether or not it is a biased opinion or an insider view. However, objectively speaking, the article does raise some good points about the way the province regulates its retail cannabis industry. Although…
The Ontario Cannabis Store (OCS) announced that Ontario has now passed 1,000 cannabis stores in the province. The 1,000th store to open is 6 of Spade, a Black-owned and family-run cannabis retailer in Toronto. “In just over two short years, we’ve reached 1,000 Authorized Cannabis Store locations across the province,” the OCS said in a…
New OCS Product Call Schedule Will Lead to Craft Cannabis Struggles, Some Say – LPC When the Ontario Cannabis Store (OCS) announced a new product call schedule, many saw the craft cannabis struggles ahead. Currently, the OCS is reviewing products until mid-August. It won’t review new products for its shelves until April. Bev Altberg, OCS…
About 200 “Unsaleable” Cannabis Products Would Be Cut Today Under New Rules – LPC The Ontario Cannabis Store (OCS) is cutting cannabis products from its inventory that either don’t meet weekly sales or are chronically unavailable. Ontario’s provincial cannabis retailer also announced on January 8 that it will introduce a craft designation for smaller licensed…
Ontario Legal Cannabis Market Increased Market Share in Jeopardy – LPC A version of this story first appeared at globalnews.ca The Ontario Cannabis Store (OCS) warned that the impending province-wide lockdown could impact Ontario cannabis sales. “While there is still a great distance to travel in moving consumers from the illegal market to the new…
Toronto Star Reviews Seven Drinks Ontarians Can Buy from the OCS Now – LPC Taste-testing cannabis drinks has traditionally been a hit or miss affair. In fact, the one thing that keeps cannabis beverages from becoming the next frontier is taste. That’s because THC and CBD are not water soluble – it doesn’t dissolve in…
OCS Stats Suggest Legal Recreational Cannabis Slowly Catching Up to Illegal Cannabis – LPC The Toronto Star reports that legal recreational cannabis is catching up to illegal cannabis in terms of market share. However, the gain is slight, according to the Ontario Cannabis Store (OCS) stats. Legal sources of cannabis held 25.1 per cent of…
Molson Partnership with Hexo “Truss Beverage Co.” Launches Five New Cannabis Drinks – LPC Hexo and Molson Coors announced their launch of five new cannabis drinks. Their line-up, sold under the company name Truss Beverage Co. CBD and THC drinks include a sparkling water and a “health drink”. “This well-rounded portfolio is designed to bring…
