Vancouver City proposes banning vape ads & other restrictions to curb youth vaping.

Ban on Vape Ads

Vancouver City proposes a motion to ban vape ads & minimum distances between vape shops and schools. Lisa Dominato has put forward a motion to limit the sale and promotion of vape equipment and Vape Ads within Vancouver City. There are currently no restrictions on the sales of vaping products and she is looking to … Read more

Ontario government set to ban vape advertising in gas stations and convenience stores

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The Province of Ontario has announced its plans to place a ban on advertising of any vaping-related products inside of variety stores and convenience stores.  This ban is set to be in place on January 1, 2020. This ban is set up to regulate advertising in areas where the general public has access.  It will … Read more

Health Canada May Permit Promotion of Vaping’s Health Benefits

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Federal Government’s Consideration Our federal government is contemplating allowing vape companies to advertise the health benefits of their products. Potential Approved Statements Examples of these approved statements might include “switching completely from smoking to E-cigarettes will reduce harms to your health” and “if you are a smoker, switching completely to vaping is a much less … Read more

Richmond British Columbia bans promotional advertisements for vaping on city property

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City Council voted unanimously against advertisements for vaping products on any city property throughout Richmond British Columbia. Clay Adams, who is the spokesperson for the city of Richmond, states “vaping is a significant health issue. All the evidence suggests that, and this is the at least one thing that we can do. We hope others … Read more