Youth Smoking

• New B.C. rules to restrict sale of flavoured ‘nicotine pouches’ to pharmacies

  The rules, once passed, will put the product called Zonnic behind the counter at pharmacies in an effort to prevent its sale to youth.

  Health

  Feb 7, 2024
  
• Interior Health resumes crackdown on sales of nicotine products to Okanagan youth

  As Interior Health ramps up its Minor Test Shopping program again, seven fines wereOkanagan handed out to Okanagan shops that allowed youths to purchase tobacco and vape products.

  Health

  Mar 30, 2023
  
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• 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
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• Organizations call on Saskatchewan government to update tobacco laws

  The Saskatchewan Coalition for Tobacco Reduction said issues such as flavoured tobacco and vaping need to be addressed to dealing with high youth smoking rates.

  Cannabis

  Jan 21, 2019
• Coalition demands Alberta proclaim anti-smoking legislation as youth vaping soars

  Alberta government accused of "sitting on its hands" with anti-smoking legislation that has already been passed, but not proclaimed into law.

  Health

  Oct 25, 2018
• Health coalition pushing Alberta government to do more to stop youth smoking

  The Smoke-Free Alberta Campaign is continuing to urge the Alberta government to take more extensive measures to stop Alberta youth from using tobacco.

  Health

  Jun 26, 2017
• Illegal cigarettes a growing concern in New Brunswick

  Lobbyists say illegal tobacco sales in the Maritimes accounts for millions of dollars in lost revenue and pose a risk to youth and small businesses.

  Crime

  Jul 26, 2016
• No provincial consensus on menthol-flavoured tobacco ban: Ambrose

  The federal government hasn't banned menthol-flavoured tobacco products, which have become popular with youth smokers, because there's no consensus among the provinces, Health Minister Rona Ambrose told Global News.

  Canada

  Dec 18, 2014
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• Sask. not enforcing tobacco laws according to cancer society

  The Canadian Cancer Society says the Saskatchewan government is not enforcing legislation that bans the sale of tobacco to minors.

  Canada

  Dec 11, 2013