Nova Scotia to regulate nicotine levels in e-cigarettes in proposed legislation

Proposed legislative changes in Nova Scotia would give the province regulatory authority over the nicotine content of tobacco and electronic cigarettes.

READ MORE: Nova Scotia first to ban flavoured e-cigarettes and juices

Health Minister Randy Delorey says the move is aimed at protecting youth from potentially hazardous nicotine levels and builds on a ban he announced on flavoured vaping products in December.

Nova Scotia was the first province in Canada to ban flavours, and Delorey says the details of the nicotine regulations will be established at a later date.

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Delorey says another change would broaden the definition of tobacco to include types of tobacco-free nicotine products.

Nova Scotia’s ban on flavoured e-cigarettes takes effect April 1.

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READ MORE: Nova Scotia to announce changes to vaping regulations next week, minister says

Under Nova Scotia’s current law, vaping products cannot be sold to anyone under 19.