Notice of Unauthorized Dealer:

Travelling Salesperson / “Jobber”

Dear Valued Customers:

This letter is to inform you that any traveling salespersons / “jobbers” representing any of our brands, namely, ELEMENTS™, JUICY™,and RAW© are NOT authorized dealers.

We strongly recommend that you purchase ELEMENTS™, JUICY™ and RAW© branded products from our authorized distribution partners.

HBI makes no representation as to the authenticity, quality, or safety of the products being offered for sale by these jobbers nor whether these products comply with Canadian federal ‎and provincial labeling, packaging, and other laws. HBI has no control over the handling, storage, or sourcing of these products and as such, offers no warranties or guarantees, express or otherwise, with respect to these products.

Our company will take all appropriate steps in order to preserve its reputation for providing customers with high-value smoking-related products and to enhance its brands and its competitiveness in the marketplace, including by addressing the sale of products through unauthorized dealers.

It is fully your responsibility as a customer to ensure that the reseller you purchase from is an authorized dealer. To locate an authorized dealer for our company’s products, , including ELEMENTS™, JUICY™,and RAW© branded products, please contact us via our website www.hbicanada.com

If you have purchased our brands from a traveling salesperson / “jobber”, please get in touch with Demetra @ demi@hbica.com.

Sincerely,

HBI Canada

HBI Canada commences litigation to enjoin Smoke Arsenal from distributing unauthorized products

On October 4, 2023, HBI Canada launched a lawsuit in the Federal Court of Canada for intellectual property infringement against Smoke Arsenal Inc. (“Smoke Arsenal”). In the court proceeding, HBI Canada alleges that Smoke Arsenal distributed a variety of products without authorization in violation of HBI Canada’s trade-mark and/or copyright interests in respect of a range of products including RAW, JUICY JAYS, SKUNK, KINGPIN, HAMMERCRAFT, ELEMENTS, CYCLONES, BUDDIES and DLX.

A copy of the Statement of Claim is available here: Click here

Our company has worked for over two decades to develop a strong intellectual property portfolio and be a leader in its sector in Canada. We will not tolerate infringement of our rights. HBI Canada will take all appropriate steps in order to preserve its reputation for providing customers with high value smoking-related products and to enhance its brands and its competitiveness in the marketplace.

Smoke Arsenal is not an authorized dealer in Canada of any HBI Canada products. To locate an authorized dealer for our company’s products, including RAW branded products, please visit our website Authorized Distributors – HBI Canada.

Notice of Unauthorized Dealer:

Smoke Arsenal Inc. of Ontario

Dear Valued Customers:

This letter is to inform you that Smoke Arsenal Inc. of Ontario is not an authorized dealer of RAW branded products. We strongly recommend that you purchase RAW branded products from our authorized distribution partners.

HBI does not directly sell its RAW branded products to this entity and has not authorized any of its resellers, distributors or retailers to sell to this entity.

HBI makes no representation as to the authenticity, quality, or safety of the products being offered for sale by Smoke Arsenal Inc. or whether these products comply with Canadian federal ‎and provincial labelling, packaging and others laws. HBI has no control over the handling, storage or sourcing of these products and as such offers no warranties or guarantees, express or otherwise, with respect to these products.

Our company will take all appropriate steps in order to preserve its reputation for providing customers with high value smoking-related products and to enhance its brands and its competitiveness in the marketplace, including by addressing the sale of products through unauthorized dealers.

It is fully your responsibility as a customer to ensure that the reseller you purchase from is an authorized dealer. To locate an authorized dealer for our company’s products, including RAW branded products, please contact us via our website www.hbicanada.com

Sincerely,

HBI Canada

Notice of Unauthorized Dealer:

Maple Craft of Alberta

Dear Valued Customers:

This letter is to inform you that Maple Craft of Alberta is not an authorized dealer of RAW branded products. We strongly recommend that you purchase RAW branded products from our authorized distribution partners.

HBI does not directly sell its RAW branded products to this entity and has not authorized any of its resellers, distributors or retailers to sell to this entity.

HBI makes no representation as to the authenticity, quality, or safety of the products being offered for sale by Maple Craft. or whether these products comply with Canadian federal ‎and provincial labelling, packaging and others laws. HBI has no control over the handling, storage or sourcing of these products and as such offers no warranties or guarantees, express or otherwise, with respect to these products.

Our company will take all appropriate steps in order to preserve its reputation for providing customers with high value smoking-related products and to enhance its brands and its competitiveness in the marketplace, including by addressing the sale of products through unauthorized dealers.

It is fully your responsibility as a customer to ensure that the reseller you purchase from is an authorized dealer. To locate an authorized dealer for our company’s products, including RAW branded products, please contact us via our website www.hbicanada.com

Sincerely,

HBI Canada

Notice of Unauthorized Dealer:

SANA Distributors of Ontario

Dear Valued Customers:

This letter is to inform you that SANA Distributors of Ontario is not an authorized dealer of RAW branded products. We strongly recommend that you purchase RAW branded products from our authorized distribution partners.

HBI does not directly sell its RAW branded products to this entity and has not authorized any of its resellers, distributors or retailers to sell to this entity. These products may be defective, damaged, counterfeit products, stolen goods, or products obtained through secondary “grey” market channels. “Grey marketing” is the diversion of goods, originally intended for sale only in certain countries, to other countries where they were not intended to be sold. In addition, these products may contravene Canadian Federal and provincial labelling and packaging laws.

HBI makes no representation as to the authenticity, quality, or safety of the products being offered for sale by SANA Distributors of Ontario. HBI has no control over the handling, storage or sourcing of these products and as such offers no warranties or guarantees, express or otherwise, as to the authenticity, quality or safety of these products.

Our company has determined that in order to preserve its reputation for providing customers with high value smoking-related products and to enhance its brands and its competitiveness in the marketplace, our company must exercise a greater degree of control over the sale of products through unauthorized dealers.

It is fully your responsibility as a customer to ensure that the reseller you purchase from is an authorized dealer. To locate an authorized dealer for our company’s products, including RAW branded products, please contact us via our website www.hbicanada.com

Sincerely,

HBI Canada

Notice of Unauthorized Dealer:

Real Bargain Ltd aka JMS Sales Inc of Ontario

Dear Valued Customers:

This letter is to inform you that Real Bargain Ltd also known as JMS Sales Inc of Ontario is not an authorized dealer of RAW branded products. We strongly recommend that you purchase RAW branded products from our authorized distribution partners.

HBI does not directly sell its RAW branded products to this entity and has not authorized any of its resellers, distributors or retailers to sell to this entity. These products may be defective, damaged, counterfeit products, stolen goods, or products obtained through secondary “grey” market channels. “Grey marketing” is the diversion of goods, originally intended for sale only in certain countries, to other countries where they were not intended to be sold. In addition, these products may contravene Canadian Federal and provincial labelling and packaging laws.

HBI makes no representation as to the authenticity, quality, or safety of the products being offered for sale by Real Bargain Ltd / JMS Sales Inc of Ontario. HBI has no control over the handling, storage or sourcing of these products and as such offers no warranties or guarantees, express or otherwise, as to the authenticity, quality or safety of these products.

Our company has determined that in order to preserve its reputation for providing customers with high value smoking-related products and to enhance its brands and its competitiveness in the marketplace, our company must exercise a greater degree of control over the sale of products through unauthorized dealers.

It is fully your responsibility as a customer to ensure that the reseller you purchase from is an authorized dealer. To locate an authorized dealer for our company’s products, including RAW branded products, please contact us via our website www.hbicanada.com

Sincerely,

HBI Canada

Notice of Unauthorized Dealer:

GEO Gift Emporium of Ontario

Dear Valued Customers:

This letter is to inform you that GEO Gift Emporium of Ontario is not an authorized dealer of RAW branded products. We strongly recommend that you purchase RAW branded products from our authorized distribution partners.

HBI does not directly sell its RAW branded products to this entity and has not authorized any of its resellers, distributors or retailers to sell to this entity. These products may be defective, damaged, counterfeit products, stolen goods, or products obtained through secondary “grey” market channels. “Grey marketing” is the diversion of goods, originally intended for sale only in certain countries, to other countries where they were not intended to be sold. In addition, these products may contravene Canadian Federal and provincial labelling and packaging laws.

HBI makes no representation as to the authenticity, quality, or safety of the products being offered for sale by GEO Gift Emporium of Ontario. HBI has no control over the handling, storage or sourcing of these products and as such offers no warranties or guarantees, express or otherwise, as to the authenticity, quality or safety of these products.

Our company has determined that in order to preserve its reputation for providing customers with high value smoking-related products and to enhance its brands and its competitiveness in the marketplace, our company must exercise a greater degree of control over the sale of products through unauthorized dealers.

It is fully your responsibility as a customer to ensure that the reseller you purchase from is an authorized dealer. To locate an authorized dealer for our company’s products, including RAW branded products, please contact us via our website www.hbicanada.com

Sincerely,

HBI Canada

Notice of Unauthorized Dealer: Quecan Distribution Inc. of Quebec

Dear Valued Customers:

This letter is to inform you that Quecan Distribution Inc. of Quebec is not an authorized dealer of RAW branded products. We strongly recommend that you purchase RAW branded products from our authorized distribution partners.

HBI does not directly sell its RAW branded products to this entity and has not authorized any of its resellers, distributors or retailers to sell to this entity. These products may be defective, damaged, counterfeit products, stolen goods, or products obtained through secondary “grey” market channels. “Grey marketing” is the diversion of goods, originally intended for sale only in certain countries, to other countries where they were not intended to be sold. In addition, these products may contravene Canadian Federal and provincial labelling and packaging laws.

HBI makes no representation as to the authenticity, quality, or safety of the products being offered for sale by Quecan Distribution Inc. HBI has no control over the handling, storage or sourcing of these products and as such offers no warranties or guarantees, express or otherwise, as to the authenticity, quality or safety of these products.

Our company has determined that in order to preserve its reputation for providing customers with high value smoking-related products and to enhance its brands and its competitiveness in the marketplace, our company must exercise a greater degree of control over the sale of products through unauthorized dealers.

It is fully your responsibility as a customer to ensure that the reseller you purchase from is an authorized dealer. To locate an authorized dealer for our company’s products, including RAW branded products, please contact us via our website www.hbicanada.com

Sincerely,

HBI Canada

Notice of Unauthorized Dealer: VanPak Ltd.

Dear Valued Customers:

This letter is to inform you that Vanpak Ltd. of Ontario is not an authorized dealer of RAW branded products. We strongly recommend that you purchase RAW branded products from our authorized distribution partners.

HBI does not directly sell its RAW branded products to this entity and has not authorized any of its resellers, distributors or retailers to sell to this entity. These products may be defective, damaged, counterfeit products, stolen goods, or products obtained through secondary “grey” market channels. “Grey marketing” is the diversion of goods, originally intended for sale only in certain countries, to other countries where they were not intended to be sold. In addition, these products may contravene Canadian Federal and provincial labelling and packaging laws.

HBI makes no representation as to the authenticity, quality, or safety of the products being offered for sale by Vanpak Ltd. HBI has no control over the handling, storage or sourcing of these products and as such offers no warranties or guarantees, express or otherwise, as to the authenticity, quality or safety of these products.

Our company has determined that in order to preserve its reputation for providing customers with high value smoking-related products and to enhance its brands and its competitiveness in the marketplace, our company must exercise a greater degree of control over the sale of products through unauthorized dealers.

It is fully your responsibility as a customer to ensure that the reseller you purchase from is an authorized dealer. To locate an authorized dealer for our company’s products, including RAW branded products, please contact us via our website www.hbicanada.com

Sincerely,

HBI Canada