Tobacco & Vaping

By restricting compliant convenience stores while letting online contraband and underperforming specialty shops run unchecked, Canadian governments are implementing nicotine policies that exacerbate youth access instead of solving it.

The Independent Convenience Stores Alliance (ICSA) calls on governments to expand adult access to federally regulated smoking cessation products through Canada's convenience stores for World No Tobacco Day.

The proposed legislation would prohibit urban convenience stores open to youth from selling flavoured vapes, while allowing rural convenience stores to continue selling those products.

Following a rise in unregulated nicotine sales, Rothmans, Benson & Hedges Inc. outlines how federal enforcement can eliminate contraband products and recover lost tax revenue.

Japan Tobacco (JT Group) reported a strong start to 2026, with significant growth across all major financial areas compared to the first quarter of 2025.

The tobacco giant's revenue result exceeded the initial analyst consensus estimate.

Imperial Tobacco Canada (Imperial) is responding to the April 17 press conference from anti-smoking groups, calling for a targeted approach the real source of the problem: the illicit market.

Executives updated investors on the company’s longstanding efforts to diversify its business into next-generation products.