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5th Annual Conference & Expo
The Retail Cannabis Council of Ontario held its 5th Annual Conference & Expo on June 11, 2026, at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto.
June 11, 2026
Ontario's Voice for Independent Cannabis Retail
Representing independent cannabis retailers across Ontario
The Retail Cannabis Council of Ontario is a registered non-profit dedicated to building a sustainable, responsible, and inclusive retail cannabis landscape — through advocacy, engagement, and education.
6th Annual — June 2027 — Woodbine Racetrack, Toronto
The RCCO Conference & Expo returns in June 2027
The 6th Annual RCCO Conference & Expo will return to Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto. The date will be announced soon.
Advocacy & Research
Making the case for margin floors in Ontario cannabis retail
The Council's white papers put independent retailers' economics in front of provincial decision-makers — read our latest research and policy positions.
Notice The 6th Annual RCCO Conference & Expo returns to Woodbine Racetrack, Toronto, in June 2027. Date to be announced.
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Annual Conference & Expo in 2026
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Membership for independent retailers
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White papers & advocacy publications
Our Mandate
Three pillars, one purpose
Everything the Council does is grounded in three commitments to Ontario’s independent retailers.
Advocate
We champion legislation and regulation that create a favourable, fair environment for cannabis retailers — representing your interests before provincial and federal decision-makers.
Engage
We connect retailers with each other and their communities — coordinating research, community initiatives, and a unified voice on the issues that matter most.
Educate
We deliver training, resources, and knowledge-sharing initiatives that benefit retailers, consumers, and communities — raising standards across the sector.
Working alongside Ontario’s regulators and industry bodies
Our Track Record
Advocacy that moves the needle
From research and white papers to enforcement advocacy, the Council works year-round on the issues that decide whether independent stores thrive.
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June 2026
5th Annual Conference & Expo at Woodbine Racetrack
The province's largest gathering of independent cannabis retailers: policy panels, the AGM, an industry expo, and province-wide networking.
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November 2025
White paper: The Case for Margin Floors
The Council puts independent retailers' unit economics in front of provincial decision-makers with a formal case for a minimum retail margin.
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September 2025
White paper: OCS Retail Recommendations
Member feedback consolidated into concrete recommendations to the Ontario Cannabis Store on wholesale pricing, assortment, and consultation.
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April 2025
Mapping Ontario's unlicensed cannabis stores
The Council launches an ongoing project documenting unlicensed retail across the province — evidence behind our calls for stronger enforcement.
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2022
The Council convenes its first Annual Conference
Independent retailers from across Ontario gather for the first time under the RCCO banner — the start of an annual tradition now in its fifth year.
Newsroom
Latest from the Council
White Paper
RCCO White Paper: The Case for Margin Floors in Ontario Cannabis Retail
The Council's white paper on margin floors sets out why a minimum retail margin is essential to the survival of independent cannabis stores...
November 18, 2025
White Paper
RCCO White Paper: OCS Retail Recommendations
The Council's recommendations to the Ontario Cannabis Store on wholesale pricing, assortment, and the retailer relationship — developed with...
September 9, 2025
Membership
Strength in a unified voice
RCCO is built by independent cannabis retailers, for independent cannabis retailers. Our Board and volunteers are people who own and operate licensed cannabis stores and understand the realities of running a retail business in Ontario.
Independent retailers face many of the same challenges, from the unlicensed market and regulatory changes to the day-to-day realities of running a legal cannabis business.
RCCO brings retailers together to make sure those concerns are heard. Membership connects you to a provincial network of independent retailers and gives the Council a stronger voice when engaging with government, regulators, industry stakeholders and other organizations.
As an RCCO member, you can:
- Have a voice in advocacy on issues affecting independent retailers
- Stay informed on regulatory, policy and industry developments
- Connect with other independent retailers across Ontario
- Take part in RCCO events and industry conversations
- Help shape the issues RCCO brings forward on behalf of the retail community
Membership is currently free. Join RCCO and add your voice to a stronger, more connected independent retail community.
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Who we work with
The Council maintains working relationships with the bodies that shape cannabis retail in Ontario.
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Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO)
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Health Canada
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Ontario Cannabis Store (OCS)
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Ontario Provincial Police (OPP)