E-Cigarette

• UBC Okanagan study on vaping links advertising to increase in teen use

  "We are seeing an increase in vaping amongst young people, " UBCO assistant professor Laura Struik told Global News.

  Aug 17, 2020
• Nova Scotia first to ban flavoured e-cigarettes and juices

  Health Minister Randy Delorey announced today the province will be the first to ban sales of flavoured e-cigarettes and juices - as of April 1, 2020.

  Health

  Dec 5, 2019
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• ‘Smoking 2.0’: Medical experts say not all vaping manufacturers have high quality control

  Dr. Schwandt with BC Centre for Disease Control says because the vaping industry is a largely unregulated market, it’s hard to pinpoint the cause of mysterious cases in the United States.

  Features

  Sep 17, 2019
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• ‘Everyone is doing it, it’s cool’: B.C. students talk about the highs and lows of vaping

  Students in New Westminster told Global News they vape in school washrooms to hide from teachers and in school parking lots.

  Features

  Sep 16, 2019
• ‘It’s about time’: Alberta set to review vaping regulations, may be last in country to implement laws

  Saskatchewan announced in late August it is planning to introduce vaping legislation in the fall, making Alberta a lone holdout.

  Health

  Sep 9, 2019
• Second U.S. death linked to vaping, officials say

  Officials in Oregon say the death of a man in July may be linked to vaping, the second such death reported so far.

  Health

  Sep 4, 2019
• E-cigarette maker Juul opens 1st store in Toronto amid concern about rise of teen vaping

  The Juul store in Toronto's west-end, which opened to customers Monday, marks the California-based company's first brick-and-mortar location in North America.

  Canada

  Jul 30, 2019
• Juul never intended electronic cigarette for teens: co-founder

  Co-founder James Monsees testified that Juul developed its blockbuster vaping device and flavor pods for adult smokers who want to stop

  World

  Jul 25, 2019
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• San Francisco is the first U.S. city to ban e-cigarette sales — Where does Canada stand?

  As the California city makes history in the U.S., here’s a look at where Canada stands.

  Canada

  Jun 26, 2019
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• Edmonton police, nurses team up to combat teen vaping

  Vaping and the use of flavoured nicotine is on the rise in Edmonton schools and now, police are partnering with local health officials to combat the growing issue.

  Crime

  Jun 25, 2019