Bill 54: The Smoking and Vapour Products Control Amendment Act

This bill directly affects vape shops, convenience stores, gas stations, and any retailer in Manitoba that sells flavoured e-cigarette liquids or pods. If your store is in a city or town designated as a 'major urban area' under the new regulations, you can only sell flavoured vaping products if you operate age-restricted premises that ban children entirely — meaning a typical corner store or gas bar that sells flavoured vapes alongside groceries or snacks would no longer be allowed to carry those products. Businesses that want to keep selling flavoured e-substances will need to convert to adult-only access, which could mean physical changes to the store layout or business model. Smaller operators like solo-run convenience stores are likely the most affected, as purpose-built vape shops may already operate as adult-only spaces.