Ontario municipalities had a one-time option to opt-out of having cannabis retail stores in their communities. Municipalities had until January 22, 2019 to inform the AGCO if they wished to opt out. Municipalities that chose to opt out can opt back in at any time—but once they are in, they may no longer opt out.

If the AGCO did not received written notification from a municipality by January 22, 2019, then, by default, private cannabis retail stores will be allowed within that jurisdiction beginning April 1, 2019.

(required for opt-outs only)
Municipality Status Date of resolutionsort descending
Point Edward, Village of Opted-out Tue, 01/08/2019
Jocelyn, Township of Opted-out Tue, 01/08/2019
Mono, Town of Opted-out Tue, 01/08/2019
East Gwillimbury, Town of Opted-out Tue, 01/08/2019
McKellar, Township of Opted-out Tue, 01/08/2019
Richmond Hill, Town of Opted-out Tue, 01/08/2019
McGarry, Township of Opted-out Tue, 01/08/2019
Emo, Township of Opted-out Tue, 01/08/2019
Conmee, Township of Opted-out Tue, 01/08/2019
Oro-Medonte, Township of Opted-out Wed, 01/09/2019
Brudenell, Lyndoch and Raglan, Township of Opted-out Wed, 01/09/2019
Pickle Lake, Township of Opted-out Wed, 01/09/2019
McDougall, Township of Opted-out Wed, 01/09/2019
Killarney, Municipality of Opted-out Wed, 01/09/2019
Norwich, Township of Opted-out Thu, 01/10/2019
James, Township of Opted-out Thu, 01/10/2019
Tyendinaga, Township of Opted-out Fri, 01/11/2019
East Hawkesbury, Township of Opted-out Mon, 01/14/2019
Southwold, Township of Opted-out Mon, 01/14/2019
Chapleau, Township of Opted-in Mon, 01/14/2019

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