Tobacco and nicotine age limits in Quebec (2026)
Last reviewed: 9 October 2026
In short: Quebec bans selling tobacco, which includes electronic cigarettes, to a minor. Smoking, including using an electronic cigarette, is banned in listed enclosed spaces, workplaces, means of public transportation and motor vehicles with a minor under 16. Tobacco and vape products with a flavour other than tobacco may not be sold.
| Rule | What applies |
|---|---|
| Minimum age to buy tobaccoTobacco and nicotine products | ⚠ Not yet verified |
| Minimum age to buy e-cigarettesTobacco and nicotine products | ⚠ Not yet verified |
| Nicotine pouchesTobacco and nicotine products | ⚠ Not yet verified |
| Smoking ban in indoor public placesTobacco and nicotine products | Yes [1] |
| Smoking ban on public transportTobacco and nicotine products | Yes [1] |
| Flavoured tobacco and e-cigarettesTobacco and nicotine products | Selling tobacco products with a flavour or aroma other than tobacco, including menthol, is banned. Since 31 October 2023, vape products with a flavour or aroma other than tobacco are also banned; unflavoured products may be sold. [2] |
| Smoking in cars with childrenTobacco and nicotine products | Smoking, including using an electronic cigarette, is banned in a motor vehicle in which a minor under 16 is present. [1] |
| E-cigarettes in indoor public placesTobacco and nicotine products | Yes. Smoking under the Act also covers using an electronic cigarette, so the bans in listed enclosed spaces and workplaces apply to vaping. [1] |
Notes
- Section 13 of the Tobacco Control Act bans selling tobacco to a minor. The Act does not state the age; the Civil Code of Québec was not read.
- Electronic cigarettes count as tobacco under section 1 of the Act, so the sale ban in section 13 applies to a minor. The age is not stated in the Act.
- No provision on nicotine pouches was found in the statutes read for this jurisdiction. Federal rules on such products were not read.
- Section 2 lists many enclosed spaces and ends with all other enclosed spaces open to the public. Exceptions are in sections 3 to 12. Read from an Internet Archive snapshot.
- Read from an Internet Archive snapshot of the official text.
- Section 29.2 of the Act covers tobacco products; the vape rule comes from a regulation in force since 31 October 2023, described on Québec.ca. The regulation itself was not read.
- Read from an Internet Archive snapshot of the official text (updated to 24 October 2025).
Sources
- Publications Québec: Tobacco Control Act, CQLR c. L-6.2 (Internet Archive snapshot of 11 January 2026; updated to 24 October 2025) (consulted 9 October 2026) · all sources
- Gouvernement du Québec (Québec.ca): Tobacco Control Act (Québec.ca, last update 28 February 2025) (consulted 10 October 2026) · all sources
National rules that also apply
These rules are set at national level in Canada and apply here too, alongside the rules above. All national rules for Canada
| Minimum age to buy tobacco | 18 years (source: Government of Canada (Justice Laws)) |
|---|---|
| Minimum age to buy e-cigarettes | 18 years (source: Government of Canada (Justice Laws)) |
Quebec and neighbouring provinces and territories
| Province or territory | Minimum age to buy tobacco | Minimum age to buy e-cigarettes | Nicotine pouches | Smoking ban in indoor public places | Smoking ban on public transport |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quebec | ⚠ Not yet verified | ⚠ Not yet verified | ⚠ Not yet verified | Yes | Yes |
| Ontario | 19 | 19 | ⚠ Not yet verified | Yes | Yes |
| New Brunswick | 19 | 19 | ⚠ Not yet verified | Yes | Yes |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 19 | 19 | ⚠ Not yet verified | Yes | Yes |
More rules in Quebec
- CannabisPossession for personal use: Legal within limits (21+) · Growing at home: No
- Car speed limitsBuilt-up areas: 50 km/h · Outside built-up areas (single carriageway): 90 km/h
- Minimum age for a car driving licenceEarliest age to drive a car supervised: 16, with an accompanying driver (2+ years)
- E-bikes and speed pedelecsLegal class: Bicycle rules · Minimum age: 18 (14-17 with moped licence)
- Statutory minimum wageNational statutory minimum wage: Yes · Current adult minimum wage (gross): $16.60 per hour
- Using a mobile phone while drivingHolding a phone while driving banned: Banned · Hands-free use: Hands-free allowed
- Seat belts and child seatsSeat belt compulsory in front seats: Yes · Seat belt compulsory in rear seats: Yes
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