Youth Vaping

• 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
  
• Western study examines high vaping rates among Canadian high school students

  The study, published in the journal Children in February, found that roughly one-quarter of high school students in Canada reported having vaped in the previous month.

  Health

  Apr 4, 2023
  
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• B.C. police seize $100K of vaping products, bust group allegedly selling at schools

  The sellers were equipped with portable point-of-sale machines, and used food delivery service bags to hide their products, police allege. 

  Crime

  Mar 22, 2023
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• Study to explore potential long-term health effects of vaping in young people

  According to the study's researchers at Dalhousie University in Halifax, nearly 15 per cent of youth in Canada use vapes regularly

  Health

  Oct 25, 2022
• 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
• 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
• N.B. health minister says legislation pending, as opposition calls for clamp down on youth vaping

  Health organizations and opposition parties want to see a ban on flavoured vape juice and the legal age to purchase tobacco products raised to 21.

  Politics

  May 16, 2021
• 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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• Vaping: B.C. orders cut to nicotine content, restricts flavoured products to adult-only stores

  Advertising of vapour products is also banned in places that youth can access, hear or see advertisements, such as in bus shelters or parks.

  Health

  Jul 20, 2020
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• Most Canadians support increasing e-cigarette legal purchase age to 21: Ipsos poll

  An exclusive poll conducted for Global News by Ipsos has found widespread support for increasing the minimum legal age to purchase electronic cigarettes of vapes to 21.

  Health

  Dec 23, 2019