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OCS Releases Second Social Impact Report, Reinforcing Commitment to Community and Collaboration
August 28, 2025 (TORONTO) – Today, the Ontario Cannabis Store (OCS) is proud to release its second Social Impact Report, highlighting progress in advancing social responsibility across Ontario’s cannabis sector in 2024-25.
As a Crown agency, the OCS is committed to making the investments needed to foster a legal market that drives positive outcomes for all Ontarians. This report reflects the OCS’s dedication to building meaningful partnerships that will be critical to enabling the legal market to have a bigger social impact over time.
“Our Social Impact Report is more than a summary of initiatives; it’s a testament to how the industry is growing together,” says David Lobo, President & CEO, OCS. “Through collaboration with our commercial, social responsibility and community partners, we’re charting a path forward that deepens our impact and reinforces our commitment to doing good, all around.”
The OCS plans to publish the Social Impact Report annually to share measurable progress on its social responsibility objectives and to maintain transparency and accountability in its efforts.
To read the full report, visit the OCS Social Impact Report page. Learn more about the OCS’s Good All Around social responsibility work at OCS.ca/GoodAllAround.
About the OCS
The Ontario Cannabis Store (OCS) operates the largest legal and centralized wholesale cannabis organization in the world. We provide Ontario adults aged 19 and older with safe access to tested and traceable recreational cannabis products. As a Crown agency solely owned by the Province of Ontario, the OCS is mandated to provide a competitive alternative to the illegal market, champion a socially responsible cannabis industry and return its profits to the people of Ontario. Our mission is to enable a vibrant cannabis marketplace through great customer experiences, rooted in selection, service and quality. For more information, visit OCS.ca and follow us on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.
