The growing demand for tobacco alternatives is no coincidence
Snus doesn't smell, and the nicotine rush is much stronger than with a cigarette," said Thorbjrn Thoors, a 67-year-old window repairman who has used snus since his teens and quit smoking decades ago
Try to avoid these situations and make a plan to deal with them if they are unavoidable
As a result of the seizures by the CRTF, the RCMP has charged the following individuals: Nathan Lazore (43) of Hogansburg, NY for possession of 1100 e-cigarettes and 590 cannabis vapes on March 26, 2025: Section 158.44 (1) (b) of the Excise Act, 2001 for possession of vaping products Section 158.11(1)(b) of the Excise Act, 2001 for unlawfully possessing an unstamped cannabis product Trenton James Martin (25) and Leroy Manny Johnson (27) of Ohsweken, ON for possession of 150,000 unstamped cigarettes and Martin for possession of schedule I cocaine substances on April 4, 2025: Section 32(1) of the Excise Act, 2001 for possession of unstamped tobacco Section 4(1) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act for possession of suspected cocaine Sarah Elizabeth Square (46) of Fort Covington, NY for possession of 180,000 unstamped cigars on April 4, 2025: Section 32(1) of the Excise Act, 2001 for possession of unstamped tobacco Shoeb Lokhat (22) of Stouffville, ON for possession of 8,610 unstamped cigars and 480 nicotine pouches on April 9, 2025: Section 32(1) of the Excise Act, 2001 for possession of unstamped tobacco Section 155 of the Customs Act for keeping, acquiring, disposing of goods illegally Section 159 of the Customs Act for smuggling Ravisha Devi Prasad-Sharma (23) of Ajax, and Parth Rajput (22) of Stouffville, ON for possession of 6000 unstamped cigars on May 20, 2025: Section 32(1) of the Excise Act, 2001 for possession of unstamped tobacco Peter Van-Leishout (69) of Cornwall, ON for possession of 54,240 unstamped cigarettes on June 2, 2025: Section 32(1) of the Excise Act, 2001 for possession of unstamped tobacco Section 10 (2) of the Cannabis Act for possessing cannabis for the purpose of selling Section 8 of the Cannabis Act for possession of over 30 grams of dried cannabis in a public place Total product seized Cigars: 194,610 Cigarettes: 214,240 Nicotine Pouches: 480 E-Cigarette Vapes: 1100 Cannabis Vapes: 590 These seizures reflect the evolving and increasingly sophisticated threats at our borders and our unwavering commitment to meet them head-on
