Vaping

• Sales of Juul e-cigarettes blocked by U.S. FDA

  The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has blocked e-cigarette maker Juul Labs Inc. from selling its nicotine products in the U.S, potentially dealing a fatal blow to the company.

  Health

  Jun 23
  
• Health Canada proposes new vape crackdowns on sale and ingredient disclosure

  This proposed regulations mean vaping product manufacturers would have to disclose information to Health Canada about sales and ingredients used.  

  Health

  Jun 17
  
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• Calgary convenience store faces dozens of charges related to sale of vaping products

  According to a Calgary business licence inspector, the owner and manager of Gemini Convenience Store face 42 counts of violating the Tobacco, Smoking and Vaping Reduction Act.

  Canada

  May 9
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• New Brunswick judge denies motion to lift ban on sale of flavoured e cigarettes

  New Brunswick has banned e-cigarette flavours, except for tobacco flavour, but the plaintiffs wanted sales to resume pending a full court challenge of the legislation.

  Health

  Mar 31
• Court to rule on motion to allow sale of flavoured e cigarettes in New Brunswick

  Judge Terrance Morrison of the Court of Queen's Bench heard arguments in a Burton, N.B., courtroom Tuesday afternoon and will deliver his decision on Thursday.

  Canada

  Mar 29
• Sask. audit report highlights inconsistencies in inspection, enforcement of vape shops

  The provincial audit report found that 19 per cent of more than 1,200 retail locations that sell vape products did not receive an annual inspection in 2020-21.

  Canada

  Dec 8, 2021
• Court of Appeal upholds Quebec law restricting advertising of vaping products

  The appeals court judges ruled that the Quebec government had the right to limit the potential effect of electronic cigarette advertising on young people and on non-smokers.

  Consumer

  Nov 16, 2021
• Study suggests teenage Western U students significantly more likely to vape than those 26+

  The results from the Western University vaping study are basically the inverse of respondents' answers when asked if they had smoked cigarettes in the past month.

  Education

  Nov 2, 2021
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• UBCO study finds vapers trying to quit due to early adverse health effects

  The study's lead researcher also noted that users reported intense withdrawal symptoms and dependency on nicotine as the top barrier to quitting.

  Health

  Oct 27, 2021
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• Halifax smoking ban: How it’s going 3 years later

  In three years, Halifax Regional Police handed out 13 tickets for smoking outside of designated smoking areas, and bylaw officers have handed out none.

  Canada

  Oct 15, 2021