Ontario Vaping Laws 2026: What You Can and Cannot Do Under the Smoke-Free Ontario Act

Ontario's primary vaping legislation is the Smoke-Free Ontario Act, 2017, amended in 2020 with provisions specific to vaping products. Here is exactly what Ontario law says for 2026.

Legal Vaping Age in Ontario

In Ontario, you must be 19 years old or older to purchase, possess, or use vaping products under the Smoke-Free Ontario Act. Retailers must check ID for anyone appearing under 25. Selling to minors carries significant penalties and licence revocation.

Where Can You Vape in Ontario?

Under the Smoke-Free Ontario Act, vaping is prohibited wherever smoking is prohibited:

• All enclosed public places: restaurants, bars, malls, offices, workplaces
• Common areas of multi-unit residential buildings
• Grounds of schools, hospitals, childcare facilities, and universities
• Within 20 metres of playgrounds and publicly owned sports areas
• On public transit vehicles and in transit shelters
• In vehicles when a person under 16 is present

The Flavoured Vape Rule in Ontario

Since July 1, 2020, under Ontario Regulation 268/20 of the Smoke-Free Ontario Act, the sale of flavoured vapour products beyond tobacco, menthol, and mint is restricted to specialty vape stores only. This is why Lush Vape, a registered Ontario specialty vape store, carries the full range of ELFBAR, STLTH, Vuse, Flavour Beast, ALLO, VEEV and more, while convenience stores can only sell tobacco, menthol, and mint.

What Qualifies as a Specialty Vape Store in Ontario?

• At least 85 percent of total inventory purchases must consist of vapour products
• No person under 19 may enter, except employees and support persons
• No vaping product displays or promotions visible from outside the store
• Registered with local public health unit

Lush Vape at 317 Adelaide Street East, Toronto, Ontario operates in full compliance with all specialty vape store requirements. Shop all flavours at Lush Vape.