News Releases & Announcements

A comprehensive list of OCS news releases, media advisories, statements, backgrounders and fact sheets, categorized by type and date issued.

Media contact: OCS Communications, communications@ocs.ca

Title Date Type
New OCS data report showcases progress of legal cannabis industry May 14, 2024 News Release
OCS announces changes to improve the Farmgate Store framework May 9, 2024 News Release
OCS announces inaugural Social Impact Report April 26, 2024 News Release
OCS announces inaugural Social Impact Fund community partnerships November 28, 2023 News Release
Ontario Cannabis Store launches “Trailblazers” educational campaign October 3, 2023 News Release
OCS launches ‘Good All Around’ social impact platform September 14, 2023 News Release
New OCS public education campaign clears up confusion and encourages Ontarians to make informed decisions about cannabis July 10, 2023 News Release
OCS Launches Social Impact Fund to Champion a Socially Responsible Industry April 25, 2023 News Release
OCS responds to Mississauga City Council’s decision to permit legal cannabis retail stores April 19, 2023 Media Statement
OCS announces upcoming changes to pricing structure February 16, 2023 News Release
OCS Announces Digital Campaign in Support of Cannabis Made Clear Education Platform January 9, 2023 News Release
Ontario Cannabis Store responds to Health Canada’s legislative review of the Cannabis Act and Cannabis Regulations November 23, 2022 News Release
Ontario Cannabis Store Launches “Buy Legal’ Public Education Campaign October 3, 2022 News Release
OCS in the process of resuming operations at its third-party distribution centre August 10, 2022 Media Statement
OCS updates on service disruption at its third-party distribution centre August 9, 2022 Media Statement
Media Update – Service Disruption at Ontario Cannabis Store’s third-party operated distribution centre due to cyber incident August 8, 2022 Media Statement
OCRC Board Appoints Permanent President & Chief Executive Officer July 7, 2022 News Release
OCS Publishes Q3: A Quarterly Review Insights Publication April 14, 2022 News Release
Ontario cannabis study shows illegal cannabis fails to deliver the goods April 6, 2022 News Release
In partnership with OCS, Deloitte publishes a Canadian Cannabis Study: An industry makes its mark February 1, 2022 News Release
OCS Publishes Q2: A Quarterly Review Insights Publication December 15, 2021 News Release
OCS Publishes Q1: A Quarterly Review Insights Publication October 20, 2021 News Release
OCS Publishes A Year in Review Insights Publication June 29, 2021 News Release
OCRC Board Announces Launch of Leadership Search March 12, 2021 News Release
Ontario Surpasses 200 Cannabis Retail Stores On Second Anniversary of Legalization October 17, 2020 News Release
OCRC Board Announces New OCS Leadership as Growth Remains Primary Focus September 28, 2020 News Release
OCS Celebrates Reaching 100 Retail Stores in Ontario June 26, 2020 News Release
OCS Publishes Report on Ontario’s First Full Fiscal Year of Legal Cannabis Operations June 8, 2020 News Release
Update on the Launch of Cannabis 2.0 March 6, 2020 News Release
Continuing To Improve Product Competitiveness February 19, 2020 News Release
New Cannabis Products Available January 16, 2020 January 15, 2020 News Release
Ontario Cannabis Store Consulting on Options to Increase Private Sector Participation in Cannabis Delivery October 15, 2019 News Release
OCS Announces New President and CEO September 5, 2019 News Release
Ontario Cannabis Store Issues Product Call For New Product Categories June 10, 2019 News Release
Ontario Cannabis Store Secures Additional Supply With Two New Agreements June 7, 2019 News Release
OCS Meets With Retailers To Kick Off Wholesale Business February 28, 2019 News Release
Ontario Cannabis Store Secures Additional Supply Agreements With Licensed Producers February 7, 2019 News Release
OCS Clears Order Backlog, Commits To Continued Improvement November 12, 2018 News Release
Our Privacy Policy November 7, 2018 Media Statement
Update From The OCS On Product Delivery October 28, 2018 Media Statement
Update From The OCS On Product Shipping And Customer Service October 25, 2018 Media Statement
Update From The OCS On Product Shipping October 23, 2018 Media Statement
Update From The OCS On The Launch Of Online Sales October 19, 2018 News Release




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