Federal (Canadian Wide) Vaping News

News stories posted in Canada regarding e-cigarette laws, regulations, and vaping news and information.

Vaping Vindicated! Vitamin E Acetate “Strongly Linked” to Vaping Outbreak says CDC. - The Center for Disease Control has finally vindicated the vaping world. In September, the CDC released a blanket statement warning
P.E.I. Vaping bill to increase age from 19 to 21, and ban e-liquid flavours. - PC MLA, Cory Deagle, passed the second reading of a private members bill which would restrict where vaping products can
Nova Scotia to ban all flavoured vaping products - Nova Scotia has become the third province to suggest restricting vaping in the province. Ontario and British Columbia have both
Canadian Vaping Association suggests banning flavours is not the right option for Canada. - Samuel Tam, the president of the Canadian Vaping Association had an interview with CBC News: Compass last Thursday. In his
Proposed bill in Saskatchewan will increase restrictions on vaping. - Jim Reiter, the Health Minister of Saskatchewan has introduced a bill proposing changes to the tobacco control act. The legal
B.C. Legislation proposed to hike taxes on Vaping products & limit nicotine levels to 20mg/ml - Health Minister Adrian Dix is planning to introduce new legislation this month that will increase the British Columbia sales tax
Vaping Illness Breakthrough – CDC Reports Vitamin E Acetate linked to all lung testing - Vaping Illness Breakthrough – Vitamin E Acetate a strong culprit, says CDC. The Center for Disease Control has finally found
Vancouver City proposes banning vape ads & other restrictions to curb youth vaping. - Vancouver City proposes motion to ban vape ads & minimum distances between vape shops and schools. Lisa Dominato has put
Alberta to introduce tax on vaping products in 2020 - The province of Alberta is set to introduce a new tax on vaping products in 2020. This is according to
96.5% reduction in vaping related lung disease across the United States - In September of 2019, many news reports started surfacing regarding vaping related illness and vaping related lung disease. Very little
Ontario government set to ban vape advertising in gas stations and convenience stores - The Province of Ontario has announced its plans to place a ban on advertising of any vaping related products inside
Richmond British Columbia bands promotional advertisements for vaping on city property - City Council voted unanimously against advertisements for vaping products on any city property throughout Richmond British Columbia. Clay Adams, who
Harm reduction benefits of vaping may be allowed to be promoted according to Health Canada - Our federal government is considering allowing vape companies to promote the health benefits of their products. Examples of these approved
Yukon to raise their smoking & Vaping age to 19 - Yukon is raising the age that its residents are allowed to smoke or vape and is proposing further limits on
Toronto Ontario considering mandatory licences for local vape shops - This Monday, October 7th, 2019, the General Government & Licensing Committee signed off on a new recommendation. This vaping regulation
By the numbers – Vaping vs. Smoking Health Statistics - I am a numbers guy. Since high school, I have always broke down the data in my head when dealing
Your Media is Lying to you – Interview with man effected by lung condition from THC pods. - I am infuriated. We have all heard the warnings about mass media manipulating interviews to fit their agenda. I now
Nova Scotia P.C.’s to ban vaping for individuals under 19 & ban flavours. - The Progressive Conservatives from Nova Scotia are introducing a bill to ban vaping for anyone under 19 across Nova Scotia.
Vape bans could have disastrous consequences – undoing gains in smoking cessation – expert warns - “It is like everyone has forgotten about smoking, which will kill over 100 Canadians today,” he said. David Sweanor,
USA made product linked to London, Ontario Vaping illness - On September 18th, an unnamed teenage male was admitted to the hospital for ‘vaping related illness’ in London, Ontario. Absolutely
Setting the record straight: Canada Vapes response to recent media. - RE: Health related vaping news: Over the past several weeks, there have been a great deal of news articles, reports,
Oil in the lungs? Lipid laden macrophages? Know the FACTS about what’s in Canada Vapes e-liquid! - In recent media reports, there have been many misguided statements regarding the e-liquid traditionally used in e-cigarettes. These conversations make
Doctor states vaping bans are “A Tremendous overreaction” to vaping related illness - With the exception of those living directly under a rock, you very likely have heard over the past several weeks
Vitamin E acetate found in the majority of illness causing vapes in the United States - Over the past several weeks various News sources have discussed a compound called Vitamin E acetate also known as tocopheryl
Vaping related deaths in the United States – What you need to know. - Over the past week, the media has had a field day with articles relating to people dying in the US
Big tobacco wants into the Vaping scene in Canada - OUR Two cents: This is not a surprise to us, and is something that has happened in other countries, including
E-Cigarette sales to minors refused by most stores in Canada - OUR Two cents: I would be very curious to know if the results of this study would vary if there
New Brunswick changes smoke-free places act and the Tobacco sales act to include e-cigarettes - FREDERICTON (GNB) – New Brunswickers are reminded that changes to the Smoke-Free Places Act and to the Tobacco Sales
St. Johns school bans vaping - St. Johns Newfoundland school bans vaping at school. OUR Two cents: We, and the vaping community as a whole, completely
Newfoundland and Labrador working on e-cigarette and vaping legislation - OUR Two cents: This article displays just another province reciting what other provinces have already proposed. At the very least,
Prince Edward Island first reading on vaping ban - Prince Edward Island first reading completed on vaping ban Prince Edward Island vaping ban has first reading September 9th, 2015.
Nova Scotia Bill 90 passed with amendments - The now infamous bill 90, the first e-cigarette related provincial bill to be affected in Canada was ultimately amended to
Nova Scotia drops part of provincial vaping ban - OUR Two cents: While this is a nice story, and a quick flip realization of the potential harm their bill
Health minister of Saskatchewan weary of provincial vape ban - OUR Two cents: The most impressive line I think I’ve heard come out of a Canadian politicians mouth is this
Saskatchewan Municipalities support vaping ban by province. - OUR Two cents: Of all of the Provinces and municipalities looking into potential bans and/or restrictions in Canada, I think
Vancouver bans vaping in areas where smoking is prohibited - OUR Two cents: The irony of this story is not only that the Vancouver council is treating e-cigarettes as tobacco
British Columbia Proposed Legislation - OUR Two cents: The typical responses that have been touted around by our government continues with this legislation. “We don’t
Bill 44 passed in Quebec severely restricting vaping. - OUR Two cents: The Quebec government has stepped way out of bounds, fully classifying and restricting vaping and e-cigarette use
Canadian Vaping Association’s challenge of prohibition of vaping in Quebec. - OUR Two cents: The Canadian Vaping Association is stepping up to challenge what are, by far the most radically aggressive
The Canadian Vaping Association legally challenges the Quebec government. - This is the message of the Canadian Vaping Association (CVA) to vaping professionals in Quebec after the Government introduced severe
Tighter rules possible for proposed e-cigarette laws in Manitoba - OUR Two cents: This article shows the ignorance of the government. With no scientific evidence supporting any connection between flavours
What Canadians need to know about exploding e-cigarettes. - OUR Two cents: It is true that there have been several cases of exploding e-cigarettes across Canada, and as the
Ontario set to ban vaping in places where smoking is prohibited. - Law would also apply to medical marijuana users lighting up anywhere cigarettes are banned Ontario is set to ban e-cigarette
New vaping laws will cause major issues with Ontario vape shops - New proposed vaping regulations by the Ontario government will cause major issues selling e-cigarettes in Ontario. Dec 28, 2015 Unless
Ontario delays e-cigarette Vaping Ban - Banning vaping in stores would drive away customers, advocates say December 16th, 2016 The province is delaying its plans
Vaping to be allowed inside of Vape shops in Edmonton - In a recent decision by city council in Edmonton, Alberta, there was a unanimous vote among councilpersons to allow specialized
Canadian goverment approves Vaping for babies and toddlers! - The Canadian government has approved a vaping product targeted towards babies and toddlers. This product goes directly against the various
Calgary Alberta projected e-cigarette ban the most agressive in Canada - Calgary Counselors seeking one of Canada’s toughest crackdowns on e-cigarette use. One of the last big Canadian cities to
Canada to Regulate E-Cigarettes; Recommendations from the Standing Committee on Health - This March the Standing Committee of Health produced a report outlining recommendations for the regulation of E-cigarettes based off
Ontario Government to restrict e-cigarette sales - In a surprising fast action by the Ontario government, they are planning on implementing a bill to restrict the use