Illegal Tobacco
May 19, 2022The Province of BC estimates it loses 200 Million Dollars each year in lost tax revenue due to the sale of illegal tobacco. Proceeds from the sale of tobacco can be linked directly to organized crime, which funds their criminal activities that occur in our communities
If you purchase illegal tobacco, do you know what you are smoking? Foreign substances such as rodent feces, insects and mold have been found in these cigarettes, as there is zero quality control when they are manufactured.
If you know someone selling Illegal Tobacco and you would like to report them anonymously, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or click the ‘Submit A Tip’ button above.
Buying and selling illegal tobacco – Province of British Columbia (gov.bc.ca)