OCS Ontario Cannabis Store

Whether it’s opting for smoke-free alternatives like edibles or organizing a ride home, there are simple steps you can take to keep your holiday celebrations joyful and safe. For more tips on safe consumption, visit https://lnkd.in/gUkRCpDK -- Qu’il s’agisse d’opter pour des alternatives sans fumée comme les comestibles ou d’organiser un retour à la maison, il existe des mesures simples à prendre pour que les fêtes de fin d’année se déroulent dans la joie et en toute sécurité. Pour plus de conseils sur une consommation sécuritaire, visitez https://lnkd.in/gF2Zh3iG

Every holiday season, authorities remind Canadians to use alcohol safely and responsibly. That important message also applies to cannabis – especially since cannabis sales tend to increase in December as consumers stock up on gifts and party supplies. OCS senior manager, Social Responsibility and Partnerships, Jenna Valleriani, PhD, chats with StratCann about responsible holiday-season cannabis consumption.

We are proud to support CannExpo's Access Grant program for another year!

It was a pleasure to chat with both Mike Dunn and Brooke at 1922 Cannabis & Delivery. Thank you for hosting us!

Congratulations to the Equity Grant recipients!

Did you know that 2 in 3 Ontarians (19+) believe that if a cannabis store is open, it must be legal? This misconception means many people are unknowingly consuming products that may contain harmful contaminants. To address this, the Ontario Cannabis Store (OCS) and Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) have launched an engaging digital campaign to educate consumers on the benefits of choosing legal, regulated cannabis over illegal products and how to identify licensed retailers through the Cannabis Retail Seal (https://lnkd.in/gZ2NyaJc). The campaign is running across age-gated platforms like Reddit, Facebook, and Instagram until November 30, 2024, with additional outreach planned for early 2025. Along with the ad featured below, we’re offering educational resources on our website (www.buylegal.ca) to help Ontarians make informed choices. To amplify the campaign message, we’ll be opening “Buzzkill,” a pop-up event from October 17-21 at 474 Queen St. W. This immersive experience will showcase the risks associated with illegal dispensaries, highlighting products with potential contaminants and showing the signs of unlicensed operations. It's an eye-opening opportunity to understand why choosing legal cannabis is the safer, smarter option. Together, let’s promote safe, traceable, and tested legal cannabis.

We are excited to announce the return of the Equity Grant Program for our upcoming KIND Winter Fair, through a partnership with the OCS Ontario Cannabis Store. These grants are intended to increase the presence and participation of Black, Indigenous and people of colour owned Licensed Producers. New this year, Women owned business will also be eligible to apply for and receive an Equity Grant at KIND Winter Fair.    Through random selection, KIND will provide five (5) successful applicants with a KIND partnership package at this year’s KIND Winter Fair.    KIND Winter Fair is taking place November 25th and 26th at The Grand Bizarre in Toronto. Applications are open now and any interested and eligible Licensed Producers must be submitted by October 20th at 6pm EST.   For more details, eligibility criteria and to apply, please review our KIND Winter Fair Equity Grant Application form: https://lnkd.in/e6t-a5Qa

Here's a quick way to promote your business: Take 10 minutes and apply to the OCS Content Call.    Selected Authorized Retailers and Licensed Producers will be featured in consumer-focused editorial content that appears on OCS.ca, our socials, marketing emails and more.    Applications open now until Oct. 1.    → Authorized Retailers: Apply on OCS Wholesale Learn  (https://lnkd.in/gW-vJf5v) → Licensed Producers: Apply on Doing Business with OCS  (https://lnkd.in/gDHA5icF)

Tether is thrilled to have partnered with the OCS Ontario Cannabis Store on 5 equity grants for our #Ottawa Sampling Event. ⭐️ In case you missed them, give a little love to these 5️⃣ brands! ⬇️ ⭐Kronic Relief ⭐The Astro Boyz ⭐ 1SPLIFF by SESS Holdings ⭐Aspire Infusions ⭐ Fat Cat by GMLL Pharma Thank you to the OCS Ontario Cannabis Store for the opportunity to bring out these fabulous teams! 🧡

🙌 We're excited to dive into Ontario's Flow-Through Distribution Model with the OCS Ontario Cannabis Store at Growing Relationships in Ottawa on August 20th! This is a fantastic opportunity to learn directly from industry experts and get your questions answered during the Q&A. Secure your ticket today and join us for this insightful session, plus focused networking, producer & retailer discussion panels, and more! 🎟️ 🌿 #CannabisIndustry #GrowingRelationships #IndustryNetworking #StratCannEvents #Ottawa #B2B 🎟️ https://lnkd.in/gHjGVnfH