Illegal in Canada?

[Mirage Hart]

We are doing a cruise to Alaska this summer, and have just been told that our e-cigs are illegal in Canada and not only can you not smoke them but they will confiscate them at the border if they find them?? Does anyone know if this is true? This has me a little freaked out, surely they cannot take my lovely batts?!?!?? We are flying to Seattle, then taking the train to Vancouver, where we board the ship, so clearly I need to find out if this is true. Thanks!

 

[DawnsFolly]

You may want to try posting this question at Law and the E-Cigarette
Sorry I can't be of more help on this.

 

[EleanorR]

You any good at smuggling? Sometimes Cesar is just too much of an a** to comply with.

I'm thinking plastic tampon cases, perhaps . . .

 

[Joyce]

You any good at smuggling? Sometimes Cesar is just too much of an a** to comply with.

I'm thinking plastic tampon cases, perhaps . . .

You little minx.

 

[keelalagirl55]

You can ask at the Canada forum too.....at least I assume you can post there.....(but you know what they say when you assume....let's hope this is not one of them times.)

Canada Forum

 

[EleanorR]

You little minx.

Heh. Actually, that would be Burmese, WEARING a Mink (yeah don't I wish!).

 

[Mirage Hart]

Thank you for the link to the Canada forum.. I have posted my question over there. I didnt even realize there was a Canada forum!

 

[AG51]

I thought it was just the nicotine juices were illegal to bring there...??... Let us know what you find out Mirage, that's interesting

 

[IOU]

Yeah, I really don't understand the whole Canada thing. There are so many suppliers in Canada, so go figure.

 

[Mirage Hart]

The friendly people on the Canada forum said the hardware is not illegal, it is the nicotine juice that is illegal. They said usually nobody pays attention, they are more focused on catching those buying/selling/shipping. So, hopefully it wont become an issue, however with my luck I will still be a little bit nervous. I'm not certain if I should lie and claim my cartos contain no nicotine if asked, or what my best avenue is.

 

[AG51]

I wonder if you can bring some blank carts with you and purchase juice from up there. Then you can't get in trouble for bringing it across the boarder ?? Maybe ??

 

[ThankU4Vaping]

What about putting juice in travel-sized bottles like for shampoo, etc? Or get empty 0mg nic bottles somehow and fill them.
Will you be allowed to vape while on the cruise ship?
What you do in your room is your business of course.

 

[plantlvr]

Back in the 80's when I went on a few cruises i remember that they searched all the luggage with drug sniffing dogs. But that was Mexico and they were looking for 'other' stuff.
I would call the cruise line or a Govt. office in Canada just to be sure. Hope it all works out for you!

 

[keelalagirl55]

You could always hide the juice inside a clean sock and then fold and/or tuck the pair as usual....lol...just a thought

 

[Mirage Hart]

Hmmm... great idea! Maybe our friends at V4L would give me a couple of empty bottles labeled 0mg that I could later put my stuff in. Its quite amazing to me how nicotine can be illegal in liquid form... i mean, its not illegal in analog form! gees..

 

[Adrenalynn]

Sure, 'cause they'll enjoy sharing a prison cell.

 

[Conard]

You could check the cruising sub forum here and I would also check the Cruise Critic forum for the line your using to see if there are e-cig posts.
My bet is you wont have a problem with the liquid packed in your check in bags.

I'm cruising next week and all my gear is coming with me.

 

[NoMatches]

I am banned for life from even entering Canada. In 1980 I had a driving while impaired conviction in NY. (I blew a 0.095 and was not involved in an accident) Upon entering Canada around 1993 or so, they picked my airplane that day to screen every passenger. I was too stupid to be a liar, and they asked all sorts of questions about ever being convicted of any crimes, and when they asked about DWI, I stupidly said yes, almost 15 years ago. I was detained and deported. I am not allowed to enter the country. I spent a full day at their embassy in NYC because of business, I had to go to Canada regularly at that time. They made me wait all day, and I was never seen, but told to come back and I might be seen the next day.

Being as I am, I have never purchased a Canadian product since. I am not surprised at this new stupidity they are now demonstarting. Canadian people are a fine folk, and I have friends and even family there. I am an undesirable, a criminal to the Canadian govt, and their governement is run by idiots and always has been. But so is the U.S. They once refused the PM of Canada into the states due to a DWI conviction too. Can you beleive? Honestly, that's true, it was a Canadian customs officer that told me that when I got detained. Sure enough, it had happened.

 

[EleanorR]

I am banned for life from even entering Canada. In 1980 I had a driving while impaired conviction in NY. (I blew a 0.095 and was not involved in an accident) Upon entering Canada around 1993 or so, they picked my airplane that day to screen every passenger. I was too stupid to be a liar, and they asked all sorts of questions about ever being convicted of any crimes, and when they asked about DWI, I stupidly said yes, almost 15 years ago. I was detained and deported. I am not allowed to enter the country. I spent a full day at their embassy in NYC because of business, I had to go to Canada regularly at that time. They made me wait all day, and I was never seen, but told to come back and I might be seen the next day.

Being as I am, I have never purchased a Canadian product since. I am not surprised at this new stupidity they are now demonstarting. Canadian people are a fine folk, and I have friends and even family there. I am an undesirable, a criminal to the Canadian govt, and their governement is run by idiots and always has been. But so is the U.S. They once refused the PM of Canada into the states due to a DWI conviction too. Can you beleive? Honestly, that's true, it was a Canadian customs officer that told me that when I got detained. Sure enough, it had happened.

I'm just speechless.
And you even have FAMILY up there! I'm so sorry!

 

[Tracker II]

I often peruse a pellet gun forum and am shocked that it is against the law for Canadian adults to own certain pellet guns that were (and still are) owned by us Americans when we were children. I swear the Canadian government treats their adult citizens like they are 5 year olds who must be protected from themselves. Of course the American government isn't a whole lot better these days. We just look good compared to Canadian laws.