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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 [email protected]
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
- Date modified: