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50,000-70,000 smokers quit each year using vapes in England, a UCL study finds

Vaping and quitting smoking

Vaping Aids in Smoking Cessation: UCL Study Reveals A recent study published by the scientific journal of addiction in England has discovered a positive correlation between the initiation of vaping and the cessation of smoking. The Study and Its Findings The research, led by University College London researchers and funded by Cancer Research UK, found … Read more

Increase in youth vaping, I know why!

Youth Vaping

*HINT: It’s not the flavours* Youths are using ultra-high nicotine vapes to get high. Contrary to popular belief, the surge in youth vaping is not solely due to appealing flavors. Instead, it’s driven by the availability of ultra-high nicotine vapes catering to getting high. Understanding the Shift: While electronic cigarettes and vaping products have been … Read more

P.E.I. Vaping bill to increase age from 19 to 21, and ban e-liquid flavours.

P.E.I. Vaping bill to increase age from 19 to 21

PC MLA, Cory Deagle, passed the second reading of a private member’s P.E.I. The vaping bill would restrict where vaping products can be sold, would ban certain flavours, and would also raise the legal age to buy tobacco and e-cigarettes from 19 to 21.

Deagle stated: “These substances, you become addicted to nicotine. In some cases, there is four or five, 20 times the amount of nicotine and e-cigarette than there is in a regular cigarette.”

The second reading vote was unanimous, with all parties in support of passing the bill. There is also discussion about the possibility of adding taxes when this P.E.I. vaping bill is introduced in the spring.

The P.E.I. Vaping bill also addresses where vape products can be sold – indicating they could only be sold in a “tobacconist shop”.

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Canadian Vaping Association suggests banning flavours is not the right option for Canada.

Canadian Vaping Association

Samuel Tam, the president of the Canadian Vaping Association had an interview with CBC News: Compass last Thursday.  In his conversation, he shared his concern regarding the proposed bill in Prince Edward Island that would severely restrict the flavours of e-liquid available for vapers in that province.  Tam stated: “There are other ways to regulate … Read more

Trump suggests banning vaping products could lead to “stuff on the street corner that could be horrible”

Banning Vaping Products

President Trump now seems open to the idea that vaping nicotine e-liquid is not ‘killing people’ and the idea of banning Vaping Products across the United States on a federal level seems to be in question.

Trump stated in a recent press conference:  “The one thing I see, when you watch prohibition, you look at the alcohol, cigarettes, you look at all.   If you don’t give it to them it’s going to come here illegally.  Instead of legitimate companies… they are going to be selling stuff on the street corner that could be horrible.”

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B.C. Legislation proposed to hike taxes on Vaping products & limit nicotine levels to 20mg/ml

B.C. Legislation

Health Minister Adrian Dix is planning to introduce new legislation this month that will increase the British Columbia sales tax from 7% to 20% on vaping products. ARTICLE BULLET POINTS: B.C. Legislation proposed to hike taxes on Vaping products & limit nicotine levels to 20mg/ml Raise taxes on vaping products from 7% to 20% Allow … Read more

Proposed bill in Saskatchewan will increase restrictions on vaping

Proposed bill in Saskatchewan

Jim Reiter, the Health Minister of Saskatchewan has introduced a bill proposing changes to the Tobacco Control Act. The legal age for smoking in Saskatchewan will remain at 18; however, the majority of current tobacco regulations and laws will now be emulated to vaping products. The proposed restrictions will mirror those currently in place for … Read more

Should we ban ground beef? Pet turtles? Don’t ban vaping – Salmonella is killing Americans!

Ban Vaping

From the mind (and mouth) of Howie – Founder of CanadaVapes.com – Canada’s First (and subjectively best) Vape Shop since 2010.   The Controversy Surrounding Vaping Bans In recent months, the discussion around banning vaping has reached a fever pitch. Several states have outright banned all vaping devices, regardless of whether they’re being used as … Read more

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