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Proposed bill in Saskatchewan will increase restrictions on vaping

Proposed bill in Saskatchewan

Jim Reiter, the Health Minister of Saskatchewan has introduced a bill proposing changes to the Tobacco Control Act. The legal age for smoking in Saskatchewan will remain at 18; however, the majority of current tobacco regulations and laws will now be emulated to vaping products. The proposed restrictions will mirror those currently in place for … Read more

Should we ban ground beef? Pet turtles? Don’t ban vaping – Salmonella is killing Americans!

Ban Vaping

From the mind (and mouth) of Howie – Founder of CanadaVapes.com – Canada’s First (and subjectively best) Vape Shop since 2010.   Over the past 3 months, the conversation surrounding banning vaping has become an absurdity.  With several States outright banning all vaping devices, regardless of whether being used as a smoking cessation device, or … Read more

Richmond British Columbia bans promotional advertisements for vaping on city property

Ad Standards

City Council voted unanimously against advertisements for vaping products on any city property throughout Richmond British Columbia. Clay Adams, who is the spokesperson for the city of Richmond, states “vaping is a significant health issue. All the evidence suggests that, and this is the at least one thing that we can do. We hope others … Read more

Toronto Ontario considering mandatory licences for local vape shops

Toronto

This Monday, October 7th, 2019, the General Government & Licensing Committee signed off on a new recommendation.  This vaping regulation would require businesses that sell vape products in Toronto to buy a license from the city. If this proposal continues it could come into place by the end of October. Its estimated in the Toronto … Read more

Nova Scotia P.C.’s to ban vaping for individuals under 19 & ban flavours.

Nova Scotia

The Progressive Conservatives from Nova Scotia are introducing a bill to ban vaping for anyone under 19 across Nova Scotia. “We know there’s a lot of health risks associated to vaping and we know that too many young people are vaping, so this is a matter of public interest and something that should be discussed … Read more

Vape bans could have disastrous consequences – undoing gains in smoking cessation – expert warns

Vaping outdoor

“It is like everyone has forgotten about smoking, which will kill over 100 Canadians today,” he said. David Sweanor, Professor in the Center for Health Law, Policy and Ethics at the University of Ottawa said bans and restrictions on vaping could drive more people to smoke.  This could undo years of work the public health … Read more

Doctor states vaping bans are “A Tremendous overreaction” to vaping related illness

What is overreaching?

With the exception of those living directly under a rock, you very likely have heard over the past several weeks about various government sources threatening and even implementing vaping bans.    This has been a direct result of 7 people dying and up to 400 getting serious lung illnesses over the past several weeks.  Let’s … Read more

Newfoundland and Labrador working on e-cigarette and vaping legislation

No Vaping Allowed

OUR Two cents: This article displays just another province reciting what other provinces have already proposed.   At the very least, the article does talk about people being divided on the issue, and actually seeing the potential benefits of vaping over smoking as a significant harm reduction strategy.  The argument that we should ban vaping because … Read more

New Brunswick changes smoke-free places act and the Tobacco sales act to include e-cigarettes

New Brunswick Smoke Free Places Act

FREDERICTON (GNB) – New Brunswickers are reminded that changes to the New Brunswick Smoke-Free Places Act  and to the Tobacco Sales Act come into effect on July 1. “These changes represent our government’s commitment to helping New Brunswickers live longer, healthier lives,” said Health Minister Victor Boudreau. “Discouraging our residents from smoking, especially our youth, … Read more