Canada
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Health Canada Keeps Admitting That Its Vape Policies Could Increase Smoking
On June 19, Health Canada, the agency responsible for the country’s health policy, released a proposed regulation that would ban flavored vaping products, with the exception of tobacco, menthol and mint. It’s yet another blow for tobacco harm reduction (THR) advocates, who now see Canada—once considered a promising model on nicotine policy—to…
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Canadian Vaping Association’s response to the 2020-2021 Youth and Young Adult Vaping Project
Beamsville, ON, June 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Lung Association of Nova Scotia and Smoke-Free Nova Scotia, with funding from Heart and Stroke, released the report “The 2020-2021 Youth and Young Adult Vaping Project.” The study claims that the results of the survey are evidence to support policy changes…
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Canadian Vapers Unite for World Vape Day
TORONTO, May 30, 2021 /CNW/ – Despite ongoing threats of flavour bans, nicotine limits and increased taxes as well as a persistent misinformation campaign, Canadian vapers are undeterred in their fight to ensure that vapour products remain available, accessible and affordable from coast-to-coast. “This is the fight for our lives,” said Maria Papaioannoy,…
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New Saskatchewan vape regulations draw mixed reaction
Youth vaping rates in Saskatchewan are among the highest in Canada. Against this backdrop, the province is introducing new measures in an attempt to curb those rates. One measure coming into force on Sept. 1 is a ban on the sale of vape flavours, with the exception of tobacco, mint and…
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