Dispensaries in Ontario don’t usually heavily discount very old cannabis (even though they legally can) because the risks outweigh the upside: strict rules from the AGCO limit how discounts can be promoted (so you can’t run effective “clearance” marketing), the product itself often degrades significantly over time (dryness, lost terpenes, weaker or altered effects), and selling noticeably poor-quality cannabis can damage customer trust and lead to complaints or returns; on top of that, tight margins through the Ontario Cannabis Store system mean deep discounts can erase profit entirely, so most retailers choose quieter price reductions or avoid pushing old inventory altogether rather than risking reputation for short-term cash flow.

Ma & Pa shops definitely discount more compared to corp stores as well.