The e-cigarettes and vape have been fashioned in the number of vape shops across the country to meet this growing demand.At this time in Canada, electronic cigarettes are 100% legal for individual use. There are currently no regulations as to use them, with a few exceptions.
The SFOA 2017 (Smoke-Free Ontario Act, 2017) has certain freedoms that allow vape stores to display, promote vapour products. The shop must months as a vape store with the local board of health for the public health unit in which the business. Registration is location-specific.
How To Register the Vape Store In Brampton?
To register as a herbal Vape Shop In Brampton, with the board of health for the public health unit. Below application is required to process the registration request.
Application to register a Vape store must be filled out with all necessary information required to open a store. All the information mention in the application must be 100 accurate and authentic. Statement of Professional Accountant – For example, the sale for the previous 12 months should be 85 % from Vapour product.( E-cigarettes, E-juice, Mouthpiece, Chambers/tanks, E-cigarette Batteries/power sources, Heat-Not-Burn devices, Tobacco component of Heat-Not-Burn device). And 15% from other items like branded water bottles, clothing and other accessories. The Statement of Accountant section must be completed and signed by a CPA (Chartered Professional Accountants).
By submitting this application, the applicant agrees that at any time during the application process or following registration as a speciality vape store, the board of health may request the applicant to provide the related records for the application to be approved. Anything mentioned in the application is found doubtful will lead to a declination of the application or registration.
In case if any of the information provided previously needs a change then it should be informed to the local board of health in that location, in order to avoid any inconvenience afterwards.
Incase if the store needed to relocate it to another location will require a new application to be submitted to the board.
Responsibilities Of Retailers Who Are Registered As Stilt Stores In Brampton
A retailer who operates a Stilt Shop in Brampton must comply with other applicable provisions in the SFOA, 2017 and the regulation.
Rules for display and promotion: Retailers that sell electronic cigarettes containing tobacco must not display and promote tobacco products unless the business registers as a tobacconist. Whereas, the component or electronic cigarette which is manufactured or sold for use with tobacco, but packaged without a tobacco component, are considered to be vapour products, which can be displayed and can be promoted.
Age-based sales restrictions: Before selling tobacco or vapour products to anyone, a retailer must request valid and clear identification of the customer who should be 19 years of age.
Required signs:All stores must have a sign of ‘No Smoking’ and ‘No Vaping’ at all entrances, exits, and washrooms, to ensure that everyone knows that smoking and vaping is prohibited inside the store. In Stores selling vapour products at retail must post (A Vapor Product Age Restriction sign, A Vapor Product Identification sign).
Note: Tobacco retailers like including those who sell tobacco products for use with electronic cigarettes (e.g., Heat-Not-Burn). In order to sell tobacco products, the business is required to have an Ontario Tobacco Retail Dealer’s Permit
According to new law imposed by the Ontario Government. Shops like Coils & Hardware In Brampton and other vape stores cannot advertise their products in gas stations and convenience stores. These ads will only be allowed in the vaping stores itself. Here, the only customer with age of 19+ can enter.
Clouds and Coils Vape Shop 