Retail menthol cigarettes were banned in Canada in 2017. Under the Tobacco and Vaping Products Act, federal flavour restrictions removed menthol from every gas station, convenience store, and tobacconist shelf. If you are searching for menthol cigarettes online in Canada, First Nations channels are effectively the only legal source remaining. Cartons from $49, single packs from $5.99, shipped tax-free and discreetly within 24 hours.
Our Canadian Menthol carries a cool natural mint finish without the chemical burn of older menthol brands. Produced on First Nations territory under Indigenous treaty rights. Browse full flavour or lights if you want additional options, or explore the full Canadian brand line.
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In October 2017, the Canadian federal government banned the sale of menthol-flavoured cigarettes nationwide under amendments to the Tobacco Act (now the Tobacco and Vaping Products Act). By January 2018, every province had fully phased menthol out of retail tobacco sales. Export A Menthol, du Maurier Menthol, Players Menthol, Belmont Menthol, and Matinee Menthol all disappeared from Canadian shelves within months.
The ban was a public health measure aimed at reducing youth uptake. For long-term adult smokers who had been smoking menthol for decades, it created a problem: their brand of choice was suddenly unavailable.
Native menthol cigarettes exist in a different regulatory space. Manufactured on First Nations territory under Indigenous treaty rights, they are not subject to the same federal retail flavour restrictions that apply to provincial tobacco licensees. That is why Canadian menthol cigarettes remain available through First Nations channels while being unavailable everywhere else in the country.
For the full legal context, read our authority guide on native cigarette legality.
Menthol smokers are a specific crowd. Most long-term menthol smokers do not switch easily to regular tobacco.
Our Canadian Menthol is formulated to replace the full retail menthol lineup that disappeared in 2017–2018:
The most common story we hear: "I smoked menthol for 20 years, the ban hit, I switched to regular, and I have hated every cigarette since." Regular tobacco without menthol cooling is a different experience entirely. Many ex-menthol smokers reduced intake after the switch but never enjoyed smoking again. Our Canadian Menthol is for exactly this person getting the ritual and the cooling back, legally.
Older menthol cigarettes from the late 1990s and early 2000s often leaned heavy on synthetic menthol, which produced a sharper, medicinal cooling. Our Canadian Menthol uses a balanced natural mint profile. Cool and fresh, closer to peppermint than to menthol cough drops.
Our Canadian Menthol is a king-size, full-length cigarette with a mint-infused filter and mentholated tobacco blend. The cooling hits from the first draw — noticeably, but not harshly. Tobacco stays forward rather than getting buried under the mint.
On the exhale, the mint cooling lingers lightly on the throat without the sharp medicinal burn of heavier menthol brands. The tobacco finish is closer to Canadian Classics Original than to a light cigarette — this is a full-strength menthol.
If you preferred du Maurier Menthol or Belmont Menthol for their smoother profile, our Canadian Menthol will feel familiar. If you preferred Export A Menthol for heavier mint intensity, the cooling here is slightly softer but still clearly present.
Menthol smokers who have been without their brand for years tend to order in larger quantities once they find a legal source. Here is what you pay at each tier on a $49 carton of Canadian Menthol.
| Cartons | Discount | Per Carton | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 carton | — | $49 | $49 |
| 4 cartons | Free shipping | $49 | $196 + free ship |
| 5 cartons | 10% off | $44.10 | $220.50 |
| 10 cartons | 20% off | $39.20 | $392 |
For context on the scarcity premium: before the 2017 ban, Canadian retail menthol cartons ran $130 to $150. If menthol were still on shelves today, expect $150 to $170 matching other retail cigarettes. Ten cartons of menthol here at $392 vs the hypothetical $1,600 at retail = $1,200+ saved on a single bulk order — and that assumes retail menthol still existed, which it does not.
Short answer: yes, buying menthol cigarettes online from a First Nations source is legal for adults 19 years or older (18 in Quebec).
The 2017 federal ban on menthol cigarettes applies to the retail sale of menthol tobacco products by provincially licensed tobacco retailers. That is why gas stations, convenience stores, and tobacconists cannot stock menthol any more. The ban does not revoke Indigenous rights to manufacture and distribute tobacco products on First Nations territory.
As a Canadian adult, you are legally permitted to purchase menthol from First Nations channels. NativeNicotine.co verifies age at checkout and delivery. See our age verification policy. For complete province-by-province legal breakdown, read our authority guide.
Not from retail. The 2017 federal menthol ban remains in effect — no Canadian gas station, convenience store, or tobacconist can legally stock menthol cigarettes. However, native menthol cigarettes produced on First Nations territory remain legally available to Canadian adults 19+ (18+ in Quebec).
Comparable, not identical. Our Canadian Menthol uses a similar king-size format and mentholated tobacco blend. The mint profile is slightly softer than the older Export A Menthol but very close to du Maurier Menthol and Belmont Menthol in smoothness.
The federal ban was passed as a youth protection measure. Public health research indicated menthol cigarettes were more likely to be a starter product for younger smokers because cooling masks tobacco harshness. The ban does not restrict adult access to native menthol.
Currently one: Canadian Menthol. Unlike full flavour or lights where we stock four brands, menthol demand is more concentrated and customers consistently prefer one well-formulated menthol. Looking for variety? Browse all native cigarettes.
Closer to newer. Late-1990s and early-2000s menthol often used synthetic menthol producing a sharp medicinal cooling. Our Canadian Menthol uses a balanced mint profile — noticeably cool but closer to natural peppermint than to cough-drop menthol.
Yes. Bulk discount tiers apply to your total carton count across the entire order. Order 3 Canadian Menthol + 2 Canadian Classics Original and you still qualify for the 5-carton 10% discount.
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