New Brunswick changes smoke-free places act and the Tobacco sales act to include e-cigarettes

New Brunswick Smoke Free Places Act

FREDERICTON (GNB) – New Brunswickers are reminded that changes to the New Brunswick Smoke-Free Places Act  and to the Tobacco Sales Act come into effect on July 1. “These changes represent our government’s commitment to helping New Brunswickers live longer, healthier lives,” said Health Minister Victor Boudreau. “Discouraging our residents from smoking, especially our youth, … Read more

Nova Scotia Bill 90 passed with amendments

Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia’s Bill 90: Amendments Favouring Vaping Nova Scotia’s Bill 90, the first e-cigarette related provincial bill to be enacted in Canada, was ultimately amended to alleviate potential issues for vape shops in Nova Scotia. The Aim of Bill 90 The primary aim of Bill 90 was to regulate tobacco, particularly flavored tobacco, effectively banning … Read more

Health minister of Saskatchewan weary of provincial vape ban

We Vape we Vote

Saskatchewan’s Health Minister Cautious About Vaping Ban The government of Saskatchewan is considering a province-wide ban on vaping in public places. However, it appears that such a ban may not be enacted anytime soon, if at all. SUMA Convention and the Vaping Resolution A resolution regarding the use of e-cigarettes was passed at the Saskatchewan … Read more

Saskatchewan Municipalities support vaping ban by province.

No Vaping

OUR Two cents: Of all of the Provinces and municipalities looking into potential bans and/or restrictions in Canada, I think Saskatchewan is doing it with the most thought.  They are not ‘jumping on board’ withe the fear mongering of other provinces, but are actively asking questions and determining whether an outright ban is even the … Read more

Vancouver bans vaping in areas where smoking is prohibited

Smoking vs Vaping

OUR Two cents: The irony of this story is not only that the Vancouver council is treating e-cigarettes as tobacco cigarettes, but that they are clarifying to all the the marijuana users not to worry, because it won’t affect vaping marijuana anywhere you would like to. The reason for banning the smoking of cigarettes and … Read more

The Canadian Vaping Association legally challenges the Quebec government.

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This is the message of the Canadian Vaping Association (CVA) to vaping professionals in Quebec after the Government introduced severe vaping restrictions under the Bill 44. After numerous protests over the internet and on the radio, the CVA announced it would react. As expected, a constitutional challenge has just been filed today. The lawyers of the Canadian Vaping Association … Read more

Canadian Vaping Association’s challenge of prohibition of vaping in Quebec.

Support the future of vaping

OUR Two cents: The Canadian Vaping Association is stepping up to challenge what are, by far the most radically aggressive regulations in Canada against vaping.  The Quebec government has virtually eliminated vaping retail locations, and all online sales inside of Quebec, making it nearly impossible for smokers to find e-cigarettes in Quebec.  This is far … Read more

Bill 44 passed in Quebec severely restricting vaping.

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OUR Two cents: The Quebec government has stepped way out of bounds, fully classifying and restricting vaping and e-cigarette use to parallel their smoking regulations.  In no uncertain terms, this regulation will cause more people in Quebec to die from smoking related illnesses.  Their extreme actions make vaping seem, to those who are not informed, … Read more