Tobacco & E-cigarette Sales & Display in Stores

The Smoke-Free Ontario Act:

• Makes it against the law to buy, sell or give a person under 19 any tobacco or vapour products
• Does not allow stores to have tobacco or vapour products or tobacco product accessories where the public can see them
• Requires signs in the locations affected by this law
• Makes it against the law to sell flavoured tobacco products, with the exception of cigars with wine/port/whiskey/rum flavour or flavoured pipe tobacco

Enforcement

Tobacco enforcement officers inspect places that sell tobacco and vapour products in Hamilton. They also investigate complaints about these places. A ticket and fine are given to people or places that do not obey the law. Fines start at $400.

Report a store selling tobacco or electronic cigarettes to youth under age 19

If you have questions about the law or you want to report a store for selling tobacco or electronic cigarettes to youth under age 19:

• Call the Tobacco Hotline at 905-540-5566
• Email tobacco@hamilton.ca

You should include the following in your report:

• Your name and phone number
• The date and time of the incident
• Description of what occurred
• Name and address of business the sale occurred, if possible