Since 2009 Health Canada's been very clear in advising Canadians not to purchase or use these cigarettes. As Hilary has mentioned, their safety, quality, and efficacy remains unknown, and they may pose a health risk.
Our compliance and enforcement approach for these products is complaint-driven and risk-based. It includes site visits, warning letters, stop-sale requests, and customs refusals and/or the seizure of products. We continue to monitor the sale of these products as well as non-compliant retail locations and websites. We're taking actions in accordance with our compliance and enforcement approach.