Vaping

• Has COVID-19 caused Canadians to cut down on smoking? Expert says yes

  According to data from a StatCan survey of 8,112 people taken between December 2020 and January 2021, smoking saw a five per cent decline from 2019.

  Canada

  May 30
• New Saskatchewan vape regulations draw mixed reaction

  While there is consensus within organizations with that youth vaping needs to be curbed, some are questioning if new measures in Saskatchewan go too far — or not far enough.

  Canada

  Apr 29
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• New vaping laws in Saskatchewan aimed at lowering use among young people

  Saskatchewan introduced new legislation around vaping products Monday aimed at lowering use among young people in the province.

  Canada

  Apr 19
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• Some Saskatchewan vape store owners upset over new 20 per cent tax on products

  Some Saskatchewan vape store owners said they are upset about the new 20 per cent tax on vape products introduced in the 2021-22 budget Tuesday.

  Canada

  Apr 7
• Nicotine concentration limit in vape products being proposed by Health Canada

  The new rules would forbid the sale of any vaping product if the nicotine concentration listed on the packaging is higher than the new limit.

  Canada

  Dec 19, 2020
• Smiths Falls town council asked to amend bylaw to allow for cannabis research

  Canopy Growth is asking town council to relax the rules so it can allowing cannabis smoking and vaping at its plant, all in the name of research. 

  News

  Oct 1, 2020
• Provincial consultation on flavoured vaping products underway in Saskatchewan

  The stakeholder consultation is set to conclude this week. Meanwhile, an advocacy group is pushing for an outright ban on flavoured vaping products.

  Health

  Sep 20, 2020
• Young Canadians vaping less frequently amid coronavirus, survey finds

  The survey, conducted by the Lung Association of Nova Scotia and Smoke-Free Nova Scotia, found that respondents decreased vaping to five days per week from six, on average.

  Canada

  Sep 18, 2020
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• 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
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• Should e-cigarettes be banned amid coronavirus? Why some U.S. lawmakers are pushing for it

  Participants who smoked both cigarettes and e-cigarettes were between five and seven times more likely to contract the virus.

  Health

  Aug 12, 2020