Interesting question. I’m concerned that this hasn’t been announced. I imagine that’s because it’s not going to be popular for anyone who plans on patronizing a government store - especially in an election year.
It seems strange that the OCRC would sell clones (it’s why the LCBO doesn’t sell yeast, barley, malts and hops). And it’s not only Canopy who have said it’s impractical. Since all cannabis products go through the OCRC, they’ll need to grow their own that’ll need to be pretty close to retail stores, or charge RX prices ($75/clone) to do it right. No big name producer has announced plans to produce clones, as-far as I can tell.
It’d be nice to be able to buy clones at, say Canadian Tire, but I don’t get the impression that will be at-all a legal possibility.
You can personally grow 4, I believe, so maybe bold farmers at farmer’s markets will keep a few under the table. Otherwise, I think it’s the even greyer market. It’s possible there will be exceptions for the cannabis markets. Are they still happening?
So, I think it’s legal to buy plants, but if it’s not OCRC selling them, which they probably won’t, it’s illegal to sell.