Laws

Laws

Federal : Gavel

The Federal Government regulates product manufacturing, maximum nicotine concentrations, ingredient safety, federal excise stamping, packaging requirements, and national advertising standards. 

The Government of Saskatchewan controls the retail environment. This includes setting the legal age to purchase, determining where products can be sold, restricting flavours, and designating smoke-free public spaces. 

Federal Regulations (Health Canada) 

Federal oversight is managed via the Tobacco and Vaping Products Act (TVPA) and the Excise Act. 

  • Nicotine Concentration Cap: The maximum allowable nicotine concentration for any vaping product manufactured or sold in Canada is 20 mg/mL. 

  • On-Product Warnings (Cigarettes): Under federal packing regulations, Canada requires health warnings to be printed directly on the tipping paper of individual cigarettes, alongside rotating, large-scale warnings on the exterior of packages. 

  • Youth-Targeted Promotion: Federal law bans all lifestyle advertising, testimonials, or promotions that could reasonably be considered appealing to youth. In February 2026, Health Canada updated its Contraventions Regulations, granting inspectors the power to issue immediate, on-the-spot fines of up to $2,000 to retailers violating these promotion and display bans  

Provincial: 

Provincial laws are governed by The Tobacco and Vapour Products Control Act. These rules apply to cigarettes, e-cigarettes (vapes), and heat-not-burn products. 

 

Legal Age and Retail Restrictions: 

  • Minimum Legal Age: The legal age to purchase tobacco or vapour products in Saskatchewan is 19 years old (increased from 18 on February 1, 2024).

  • Flavour Restrictions: Since September 2021, the sale of flavoured vaping products (such as fruit, candy, or dessert) is restricted exclusively to adult-only specialty vape shops. Standard retail locations like convenience stores and gas stations are legally permitted to sell only tobacco, mint, and menthol flavours. 

  • Display Ban: Retailers are prohibited from displaying tobacco or vapour products where youth under the age of 19 have access or visibility. 

 

Enclosed Spaces and Consumption Bans: 

To protect the population from second-hand smoke and aerosol exposure, smoking and vaping are strictly prohibited in the following areas: 

-All enclosed public places (malls, restaurants, bars, arenas, and workplaces). 

-Within 3 metres of any building entrance, window, or air intake of an enclosed public space. 

- On all school grounds (including elementary, middle, and high schools), at all times. 

- Inside vehicles when a passenger under the age of 16 is present.