Taylor Clark

LJI Reporter

Several vaping products were seized from a convenience store on rue Georges-Bilodeau on

February 28 as part of an investigation regarding the sale of tobacco products.

Service de police de la Ville de Gatineau investigators were joined by Ministry of Health and

Social Services inspectors to carry out a search warrant in the Mont-Bleu sector.

The operation saw the seizure of 208 flavoured vapes, 44 disposable flavoured vapes, 642

flavoured liquid refills, 245 packs of flavoured rolling papers, and 75 packs of nicotine wraps.

The owner received tickets from the Ministry of Health and Social Services under the Anti-

Smoking Act. Service de police de la Ville de Gatineau indicated the investigation was ongoing

and additional charges were expected to be laid.

Quebec banned the sale of vaping products with a flavour or aroma other than tobacco back in

October 2023 in an attempt to make vaping less appealing to minors.

Photo caption: Service de police de la Ville de Gatineau expects charges to be laid against a

convenience store owner after vaping products were seized from the store on February 28.

Photo credit: Service de police de la Ville de Gatineau Facebook