With cannabis legally available for purchase from approved Ontario retailers as of today (April 1, 2019) it will now be even more accessible for those looking to purchase it for recreational use. While many municipalities decided to prohibit retail locations within their jurisdiction, most voted to allow them.

You can see the full list here

By the end of March 2019, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario had authorized 12 brick and mortar cannabis retailers in various areas across the province. With the launch of these stores, business experts are predicting each location will make over $1 million in sales each month. Employers should be aware of these initial retail locations and ensure their policies regarding cannabis and the workplace are up-to-date. 

Ameri – Toronto

20 Cumberland St. Toronto, ON

Brock Street Cannabis – Kingston

75 Brock St. Kingston, ON

Central Cannabis – London

666 Wonderland Rd. N Unit 6B, London, ON

Fire & Flower York Street Cannabis – Ottawa

129 York St. Ottawa, ON

Ganjika House – Brampton

186 Main St. S Brampton, ON

Hobo Recreational Cannabis Store – Ottawa

391 Bank St. Ottawa, ON

J London – London

691 Richmond St. Suite 5 London, ON

RELM Cannabis Co – Burlington

103-4031 Fairview St. Burlington, ON

Spirit Leaf – Kingston

27 Princess St. Suite 101 Kingston, ON

Superette – Ottawa

1306 Wellington St. W Unit 100 Ottawa, ON

The Hunny Pot Cannabis Co – Toronto

202 Queen St. W Toronto, ON

The Niagara Herbalist – St. Catharines

33 Lakeshore Rd. Unit 15 St. Catharines, ON

To read more about cannabis and workplace policies, check out this article written by our own Arjun Dhir for Dialogue Magazine earlier this year.