Ottawa by-law officers have seized over $61K worth of contraband tobacco, vape products since April of 2022

By CityNews Ottawa

Posted Nov 2, 2022 10:00:00 PM.

Ottawa by-law officers have confiscated over $61,000 worth of contraband tobacco and vape products since April of 2022. 

These products weer being sold at local businesses that were not authorized to sell them. 

Some of the vape and tobacco products are illegal due to to high nicotine content and flavouring. 

Some of the products seized had nearly triple the amount of the allowed concentration of nicotine. 

A total of 12 establishments have been charged under the Smoke Free Ontario Act. 

 

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