Crossing the border with way too much e-juice

[HMCSTO]

I live on the border with the States, so it's not uncommon for me to travel across to get some gas or pick up some packages from my shipping and freight place.

Well, the other day I crossed back into Canada with about 300 ml of various e-juices in a reusable grocery bag (with extra needle tips and all). Of course, this was the perfect time to be pulled over for a random inspection - not one of the little inconvenient inspections, but a "pull into the shed, we're tearing apart your car" type random inspections.

I felt sick to my stomach and was pretty sure I was in for some trouble, or would at least have my juice taken.

The moment came when the female border agent lifted a bottle of juice aloft and asked authoritatively, "what is this?".

I began to stumble out a response, when her partner began to explain to her that it was e-liquid used as part of a THR device. He went on to explain that I really shouldn't travel with juice as it is not regulated in Canada, hence technically illegal... then let me go.

I was dumb-founded and wildly relieved.

Moral of the story - don't cross into Canada with more juice than you can fit into your pocket! (and some border agents know the benefits of vaping!)

 

[dragonbone]

Yikes, close call! Loved the ending though .

 

[Projectguy]

perhaps the border guard was a vaper

 

[Syman]

You are one lucky guy! =)

 

[aggo]

Glad you made it through ok. I like Charles Burns, too.

 

[chagrin]

Luckily you had a nice agent that was a vaper or at least familiar with it and not a or someone having a bad day.

I wonder though, is the amount crossing the line between personal use and importing or are border agents considering any liquid coming into the country illegal ?

 

[farmer_bric]

Did you get his name? I'll try and get him next time I go through, since I have come through also with 300+ ml