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Federal review of tobacco regulations fails to name organized crime’s role in illicit trade

A Health Canada review of its Tobacco and Vaping Products Act, calls for enhanced enforcement but fails to name organized crime's role in the growing illicit market.

Clayton DeMaine
May 28, 2026
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Contraband tobacco bust (Source: Wood Buffalo RCMP)

Health Canada released its third legislative review of tobacco and vaping regulations last week. A Canadian tobacco company is criticizing the report, saying it fails to adequately recognize the growing contraband market fuelled by organized crime.

The federal review of the Tobacco and Vaping Products Ac…

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