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  • Is it safe and legal to smoke an e-cigarette with kids in the car?

    Is it safe and legal to smoke an e-cigarette with kids in the car?

    Great article looking at the legality of vaping in your car with children.

    At least so far, there’s no solid evidence that the mist from electronic cigarettes is dangerous to bystanders – including kids along with you in the car, says researcher Igor Burstyn. “If you have a kid in your car and they’re feeling sick, what do you do first? You stop the car, you get out of the car and maybe you stop vaping and see whether the kid feels better,” says Burstyn, an associate professor of environmental and occupational health at the Dornsife School of Public Health at Drexel University in Philadelphia. “But to compare it to smoking is utterly ridiculous – it’s like saying that if you have a nerf gun, then you might as well use real bullets because a gun is a gun.” The Oxford English Dictionary added the word vaping last year – along with sexting, crowdfunding and photobombing. Because electronic cigarettes don’t contain tobacco and don’t emit smoke, when you use them, you vape. An atomizer heats the juice in the flavour cartridge – water, chemical flavours like Macaron De Paris, Waikiki Watermelon and Oatmeal cookie, propylene glycol and vegetable glycerin – and turns it into vapour. Unlike cigarettes which produce smoke the whole time they’re lit, e-cigarettes only produce vapour when inhaled. So far, Health Canada has not regulated e-cigarettes. “Health Canada is still hiding under their desks on this one,” says University of Ottawa law professor David Sweanor. “They have no regulations in place – no system of disclosures or approvals.” Under the Food and Drug Act, any product containing nicotine has to be approved by Health Canada before it can be imported, advertised or sold. Because Health Canada hasn’t approved any e-juice containing nicotine, it’s not allowed to be sold here. “Nicotine is still available – you can get it over the Internet,” says Scott McDonald, CEO of the B.C. Lung Association. In May, Quebec will be the final province to make it illegal to smoke with kids in cars, says Cynthia Callard, executive director of Physicians for a Smoke-Free Canada. Right now, it’s illegal to smoke in cars with kids under 16 in B.C., Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, New Brunswick and Newfoundland. In Alberta and the Yukon, that age is 18. In Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island it’s 19. While the dangers of second-hand smoke are well known, one in 10 Canadian kids is still exposed to second-hand smoke in cars on a daily basis, Callard says. But what about vaping with kids in cars? Vaping in cars with anyone under the age of 19 is banned in Nova Scotia. In the last year, Manitoba and Ontario have proposed making it illegal to vape with kids in vehicles. So far, those plans have been delayed. “In the coming months, we will move to restrict where e-cigarettes can be used,” says Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term care in an e-mail statement. “As always, we welcome continued input from all stakeholders as we work together to help protect Ontario’s youth from the dangers of tobacco and the potential harms of e-cigarettes.” Studies have found e-cigarette vapour increases indoor air pollution. Others have found carcinogens including formaldehyde. Another recent Harvard study tested 51 brands of e-juice and found diacetyl in 47 of them. That chemical had been found in artificial butter flavouring and caused an irreversible lung disease – “popcorn lung” – in workers. Until there’s more conclusive research on the safety of second-hand vaping, it’s a good idea not to vape in a vehicle if you have kids with you, says the BC Lung Association. “With vaping, it’s not really known what the contents are – potentially, people are mixing in it up in their garage or in a basement somewhere in China,” says the Lung Association’s McDonald. “There’s very little disclosure of the vaping liquid and when it is disclosed, it’s usually just a long list of chemically-sounding names.” The Lung Association believes people should inhale nothing except “fresh, clean air,” McDonald says. Burstyn, who wrote a 2014 paper looking at whether contaminants in e-cigarette vapour exceeded workplace exposure standards, says “we have a pretty good idea what’s in e-cigarettes.” “There are patents and there have been thousands of analyses,” he says. “These are all known chemicals – some like formaldehyde have been studied for years.” The levels in e-cig vapour all meet workplace safety limits, Burstyn says. “If you’re working in a factory and there are these levels in the air, you would not be worried,” Burstyn says. “You and I are inhaling formaldehyde right now as we speak – it does not mean these levels are harmful.” There’s no evidence that vaping is “100 per cent safe” and there is evidence that the vapour can cause problems for people with pre-existing health conditions, Burstyn says. But, it’s replacing smoking, which is a known killer, he says. “It’s nothing like smoking tobacco – it gives that nicotine hit and flavour without the harm and risk of cigarettes,” he says. “I don’t smoke, I don’t vape – I just look at the numbers and see that it reduces smoking and has no discernible harm to bystanders.” And, in most Canadian cities, you’re breathing in a lot more than clean, fresh air anyway. “I don’t think e-cigs are adding very much to the risk caused by air pollution,” he says.
  • Ontario set to ban vaping in places where smoking is prohibited.

    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 and medical marijuana users from smoking or vaporizing anywhere regular cigarettes are prohibited.

    “We have made a determination that smoking whatever it is — whether it’s vaping, whether it’s medical marijuana, whether it’s cigarettes — that there should be restrictions on that,” Premier Kathleen Wynne said Thursday.

    “And so the rules will apply to marijuana, to medical marijuana, to vaping as they do to cigarettes.”

    The new rules come months after the Liberal government backtracked on electronic cigarette regulations just one day after an exemption for medical marijuana users came to light.

    ‘The rules will apply to marijuana, to medical marijuana to vaping as they do to cigarettes.’ – Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne

    The e-cigarette rules were supposed to come into effect Jan. 1 to ban their use in enclosed public places, workplaces, and certain outdoor areas.

    But after the public learned of the medical marijuana exemption and that it meant users could vaporize in restaurants, at work or on playgrounds, the government put the rules on hold and went back to the drawing board.

    Associate Health Minister Dipika Damerla is set to announce the government’s second attempt at the regulations today. She said last fall that it was too early to tell whether or not the original exemption was a failure.

    The government says these new regulations will be posted for consultation and they will continue to get feedback from experts.

    The Canadian Press Posted: Mar 10, 2016 9:43 AM ET

     

  • Ontario delays e-cigarette Vaping Ban

    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 to ban vaping in public spaces, Ontario’s Associate Health Minister Dipika Damerla told CBC News in an exclusive interview.

    The province was all set to ban the use of e-cigarettes in public spaces, offices, businesses, and even in vape shops beginning January 1, 2016.

    Damerla said her government would proceed with a ban on selling e-cigarettes to minors beginning January 1, “but we will not be proceeding with the piece around where you can and cannot use electronic cigarettes.”

    Ontario delaying vaping regulations

    Damerla said the government committed to reviewing regulations around where medical marijuana can and cannot be vaped and “in that context we’ve just made the decision to bring all of the regulations around where you can and cannot vape at once.”

    “We hope to bring that regulation into force very quickly and very shortly,” she added.

    Aaron Lepcha, who owns Kloud Panda, an e-cigarette supply company, feels banning vaping in stores that sell e-cigarettes would drive away potential customers.

    “If people can’t come into a store and try a product and see which one works for them, it’ll be really difficult to get away from tobacco,” Lepcha told CBC.

    He explained that “different electronic devices need certain training to use and if people can’t come into a store and try a product and see which one works for them, it’ll be really difficult to get away from tobacco.”

    Charlie Pisano, the co-owner of VapeMeet, agreed with Lepcha.

    He said people need assistance to use his products safely and effectively.

    “You need to be shown the safety features that come with them, how to use the liquid, how to choose the right liquid, and the way this bill is worded, there’s no way they can do that without the shops,” Pisano said in an interview at The Ecig Flavourium at Queen East and Jarvis Street.

    He told CBC News most people agree e-cigarettes are a safer alternative to smoking but added that “this precautionary measure that the government is taking stigmatizes the product itself.”

    In a statement, Damerla said the province is also “banning the sale of certain flavoured tobacco products and increasing the maximum fines for youth-related sales offenses under the Smoke-Free Ontario Act” but emphasized that the government is not banning the use of e-cigarettes.

     

    CBC News Posted: Dec 16, 2015 4:53 PM ET

  • New vaping laws will cause major issues with Ontario vape shops

    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 changes are made to the proposed legislation, customers will not be able to try out different flavours before they buy products at vape stores.

     

    The latest round of smoking laws will be introduced in Ontario on Jan. 1, and it has some in the vaping industry worried.

    While the new laws — which, among other things, ban flavoured tobacco sales — don’t directly affect vape businesses, many think they offer a glimpse of the crackdown that will come.

    The province has already said its law will, at the very least, ban the use of e-cigarettes in public places and workplaces. It was expected to take effect Jan. 1 but was delayed.

    Unless changes are made to the proposed legislation, customers will not be able to try out different flavours before they buy products at vape stores. And, that could be a death knell for some of the many specialty stores popping up across Toronto.

    “It would be terrible for us. It’s crucial for people to be able to sample flavours before they buy. I would say 99 per cent of our customers do that,” said Mike Wartooth of the Vape 29 store in Toronto.

    Staff also wouldn’t be able to test and fix broken e-cigarettes indoors or show customers how to use them.

    That alone has Yan Bar, owner of Eastern Bloc Vapes, concerned about the future of the industry in Ontario.

    “If we’re not able to explain our product or how to use it, people will either not understand or misuse it,” he said. “We’re concerned a lot of people will go back to smoking if it’s made too difficult.”

    That, he said, would be bad for both the booming vape industry and the health of his customers, many of whom turn to vaping as a way to quit cigarettes.

    “We’re taking it one step at a time and waiting to see how it will go. I think 2016 will definitely be the year where the province will start making changes,” Bar said.

    What the new laws mean for vape shops

    The ban on flavoured tobacco will cut into revenues for cigar and smoke shops along with some convenience stores that sell it.

    But, the impact isn’t expected to be substantial. That’s because flavoured tobacco products typically only make up a small portion of the businesses’ tobacco inventory, according to several Toronto store owners.

    The ban on selling e-cigarettes to people younger than 19 will only hurt sales at some convenience stores that don’t voluntarily check ID. Many smoke, cigar and vape shops say they already have a policy in place to sell e-cigarettes only to those 19 and older.

    By: Sanam Islam Metro  Published on Mon Dec 28 2015 Metro News
  • Vaping to be allowed inside of Vape shops in Edmonton

    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 ‘vape shops‘ in Edmonton to vape inside of their stores.

    As current vapors know and understand, it is necessary for a new customer to try the product out in order to understand how it works.  Furthermore, with the various e-liquid flavours available, it is impossible to know which flavour will work for you without trying it.  With the seemingly endless push by our Federal, provincial, and local governments against vaping, e-cigarettes, and e-liquid, it is refreshing to hear something positive.

    Councilman Bryan Anderson stated:

    “I would hate myself if there were people out there who found a way to quit (smoking) by using e-cigarette materials, and I stood in their way.”

    This is the first step in a deep and long battle that we need to win in order to keep our government from essentially banning a scientifically proven live saving device.  As stated by a reader regarding e-cigarette testing:

    “There are enough (e-cigarette) studies to break the internet  … The only issue here – none have been done under the auspices of Health Canada, so they don’t recognize them.”

    So here we are, a small step in a positive direction.  Hopefully, one that many other provinces and cities thinking about e-cigarette bans to consider.

     


    Please Visit our Canadian Electronic Cigarette e-store for all your e-cig needs. We carry a large selection of e-cigarettesaccessories, and e-liquid. If you are new to e-cigarettes, visit our Beginners guide, or read a few Studies completed on electronic cigarettes.

  • Canadian goverment approves Vaping for babies and toddlers!

    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 e-cigarette bills, regulations, and amendments that have been sweeping through Canada, province by province as they attempt to protect the public from personal vaporizers.

    The product in question is called:

    Pediatric (which means for babies aged 0-18 months) Advanced soothing vapors

    This government approved product Vicks Advanced Soothing Vapors Mini Waterless Vaporizer with Nightlight Pediatric

    • Contains and heats up propylene glycol – the same product that is in e-cigarettes and *gasp* antifreeze!
    • Contains menthol flavouring — This is the same menthol flavouring the government in Ontario is regulating out of tobacco cigarettes and e-cigarettes
    • Lights up when it is in use, just like an e-cigarette!
    • Contains and vaporizes flavourings that appeal to children,
    • Produces up to 36 hours of vapor
    • Is marketed and targeted towards our Canadian Children!

    Not only has our Canadian government decided NOT to restrict this “potential gateway” product —  There MAY be a link between children using menthol vaporizers and smoking menthol cigarettes as an adult — have the studies been done?  They have also allowed it to be purchased by minors!  A CHILD can purchase this product and begin vaping in their own home.  Our government has approved this device to be used indoors, in an enclosed room, with no ventilation!  What about this second hand vapor people are talking about?

    Here is a point-by-point comparison between these ‘baby vaporizers’ and the e-cigarettes the government is currently regulating:

                                                           Baby Vaporizer:                       Personal Vaporizer (aka e-cigarette)

    • Contains Propylene Glycol?                        YES                                                            YES
    • Contains Menthol flavouring?                    YES                                                            YES (some)
    • Is designed for children?                             YES                                                            NO
    • Is designed to be inhaled?                           YES                                                            YES

     

    The point is, the regulations the Canadian government is planning to pass (or in some provinces has already passed) do a great deal towards continuing the Nanny State that many Canadian’s are not even aware is happening.  Policing things they have no business doing, with regulations based on their own imaginations and nothing more.

    Before the government bans and regulates everything, have a look at our 100% Canadian personal vaporizer (e-cigarette) online store.  Adults only, as we don’t sell or promote to children!  For the last 5 years, we have been helping Canadian smokers make a better choice!

    The answer is education; because of our government’s IGNORANCE, it has become OUR RESPONSIBILITY to EDUCATE THEM!

    We have contacted Proctor and Gamble, the creators of this insidious product for a response.

  • Calgary Alberta projected e-cigarette ban the most aggressive in Canada

    Calgary Alberta projected e-cigarette ban the most aggressive in Canada

    Calgary Counselors seeking one of Canada’s toughest crackdowns on e-cigarette use.

     

    One of the last big Canadian cities to ban smoking in bars is on the brink of passing one of the country’s most sweeping ban on where e-cigarette clouds can be puffed — restaurants, stores, offices, transit, playgrounds and more.https://images.thomascookgroup.ca/thomascookCA/en/images/destinations/calgary/1.jpg

    When public health officer Dr. Brent Friesen told Councillors “this is an opportunity for Calgary to show leadership,” they broke with their past habit. They voted 5-2 at committee to prohibit vaping everywhere smoking currently violates Calgary bylaws.

    If full council follows through at its June 29 meeting, Calgary would have one of the most comprehensive rules against e-cigarettes in Canada — on par with Vancouver, Red Deer and Bonnyville, but tougher than what Toronto, Ottawa or Edmonton now have.

    The move will come ahead of a Health Canada report that weighs in on the unregulated, often pen-shaped devices that use “e-juice” and vapour that’s generally believed to be far less harmful than burning tobacco sticks.

    Recommended rules from the federal government would likely cover ingredients and marketing for these fairly new nicotine delivery devices. But bylaw officials told council they have the full jurisdiction to limit “nuisance” activities, and their survey suggested people don’t want to see puffing in many public spaces.

    “I see people smoking these on the trains and it makes people very uncomfortable,” Coun. Evan Woolley said.

    Some e-cigarette users themselves told the Herald they’d be fine with strict limits on where they could use them.

    “It’s bothersome to people around you, as I find the e-cigarettes give off much more of a ‘cloud’ than most smokes do and it hangs in the air for a longer amount of time,” said Amy Morriset.

    “The majority of vapers respect this in places like restaurants and office buildings where you are in close quarters with other people,” said Alycia Barabash.

    “No big deal for me,” said Karen Borle, a former cigarette smoker who likes that e-cigarette is cheaper.

    Jason Kim, a vape store operator, agreed with most of the banned areas, but urged exemptions to allow e-cigarette use and demonstrations in these shops. Some Councillors suggested a separate business licence regime to allow that.

    Another e-cigarette vendor urged Councillors not to treat his product as a problem, when it’s actually a solution that helps people quit cancer-causing tobacco. Sean Rankin called e-cigarettes “deli

    cious,” and doubted the medical experts’ argument that they’re a gateway drug to classic tobacco sticks, fouler smelling and dirtier.

    “It’s like ice cream to dog poop,” Rankin said.

    Friesen and other health advocates admitted research on e-cigarettes is limited, both on its health hazards and effectiveness as a cessation tool.

    Coun. Jim Stevenson hearkened back to last decade’s debates on smoking in bars as he called the crackdown risky and premature. “This could put some businesses out of business,” he cautioned.

    Bars and pubs have remained ubiquitous in Calgary, more than eight years after a much-delayed city bylaw forced customers to take their habits outside.

     

    Jason Markusoff, Calgary Herald

  • Harm Reversal: E-cigs 96% Safer than Combustible Cigs

    Harm Reversal: E-cigs 96% Safer than Combustible Cigs

    The University of Catania, Italy, has initiated a comprehensive clinical research program aimed at identifying early signs of sub-clinical injury in ‘healthy’ smokers who have transitioned to vaping, as well as those with pre-existing lung disease. The report states that the initial findings from this research are promising and generally support the beneficial impact of electronic cigarette use on respiratory outcomes, both in health and disease.

    Positive Changes in Lung Function

    ‘Healthy’ smokers were encouraged to quit or reduce their tobacco consumption by switching to e-cigarettes. Changes in lung function were monitored for up to a year. The report highlights significant positive changes as early as 3 months, with steady progressive improvements thereafter. Notably, participants with pre-existing conditions such as asthma and COPD exhibited significant improvements in respiratory physiology and did not experience any asthma attacks.

    E-cigarettes: A Less Harmful Option?

    The report asserts that “compared to combustible cigarettes, e-vapour products are at least 96% less harmful. They may substantially reduce individual risk and population harm.” This suggests that e-cigarettes could potentially be a safer alternative to traditional cigarettes.

    A Call for Regulatory Consideration

    The report concludes with a recommendation for regulatory authorities to consider the emerging evidence on harm reversal when formulating policies. This underscores the importance of incorporating scientific findings into policy-making to ensure the health and safety of the public.

  • Canada to Regulate E-Cigarettes; Recommendations from the Standing Committee on Health

    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 of evidence collected from eight meetings with a total of thirty-three witnesses, including government officials, health officials, manufacturers, and users of the devices.  Overall  it looks hopeful, and potentially  good news for vapers in Canada.  You can read the full report here.

    The Good:

    • Recommendation 1: That the Government of Canada financially supports research on the health effects of E-cigs (potential risks and benefits), and their impact on the uptake of nicotine products by youth and on other tobacco control efforts (renormalization and potential gateway effects).  We feel that this is good because currently the claims against e-cigarettes are not supported by evidence, and conducting research is more likely to dispel disparaging attitudes than create new ones.
    • Recommendation 2: That the Government of Canada works with all affected stakeholders to establish a new legislative framework for regulating electronic cigarettes.  This is awesome because it means that they will not be regulated as tobacco, or medical products (won’t be required to have a prescription to obtain a vape etc).
    • Recommendation 7: Establish standards relating to the safety of all components of electronic cigarettes, and also require manufacturers and importers of electronic cigarettes to disclose information relating to ingredients.   We feel  that it’s important for consumers to have full disclosure.
    • Recommendation 8:  Require electronic cigarette components be sold in child resistant packaging, and that all packaging clearly and accurately indicate the concentration of nicotine and contain appropriate safety warnings about the product.  This recommendation makes sense, and would certainly improve the safety of vaping.
    • Recommendation 9: Prohibit electronic cigarette manufacturers from making unproven health claims.    We couldn’t agree with this more!
    • Recommendation 10: Prohibit the sale of electronic cigarettes or other electronic nicotine delivery systems to person under the age of 18.  Most retailers are already enforcing this rule, ourselves included.

    The Bad:

    • Recommendation 5: Electronic Cigarettes be required to be visually distinct from other tobacco products (ie not look like a cigarette, like our e-dart).   This recommendation is based off of the fear that vaping may re-normalize tobacco use, and as outlined in recommendation 1 there currently is not enough evidence to support the claim. 
    • Recommendation 6: Establish maximum levels of nicotine contained in electronic cigarette liquid or vapour.   This could pose unnecessary limitations on consumers , as the amount of nicotine considered to be safe in e-liquid is well over the amount currently found in even the highest concentrations available.

    The Ugly:

    • Recommendation 11: Prohibit the use of electronic cigarettes and other electronic nicotine delivery systems in federally regulated public spaces.  This would prohibit vaping in bars, restaurants, and other places that may want to cater to vapers. 
    • Recommendation 12: Restrictions for advertising and promotional activities for these products.  This recommendation greatly imposes on businesses and consumers ability to connect with appropriate harm reduction devices. 
    • Recommendation 14: Prohibit the use of flavourings in electronic cigarette liquids that are specifically designed to appeal to youth, such as candy flavourings.  This recommendation comes from the baseless idea that youth, whom are mostly mimicking adult behaviors when they engage in smoking may be drawn to vaping because of candy flavours.  A large amount of vapers prefer sweet and fruity flavours, and this would pose unnecessary restrictions on them.
      Overall the recommendations to regulate e-cigarettes are very reasonable, other than the few that lack supporting evidence to warrant their creation (in their current forms).  While some of the recommendations are not favourable  we feel positive that if The Canadian Government continues to work with all stakeholders and pays close attention to research coming forward in support of vaping we will have a world class regulatory system.
  • Ontario Government to Restrict E-cigarette Sales

    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 of electronic cigarettes and treat them similarly to tobacco cigarettes.

    This law which was introduced today (Monday, November 24th) will ban anyone under the age of 19 from purchasing electronic cigarettes in Ontario.  It will also ban e-cigarette from being used in any area where tobacco cigarettes are already prohibited.

    The new addition to the ‘smoke free Ontario’ legislation is trying to add

    • The removal of all flavoured tobacco cigarettes, cigars, etc.
    • The removal of all menthol tobacco products
    • Beefing up enforcement — Increasing fines and penalties to the highest of any province in Canada
    • New legislation of e-cigarettes “We know they appeal to young people because they are cheaper and easily available”
    • “Treat e-cigarettes the same way we treat tobacco cigarettes”
    • Prohibit the sales of e-cigarettes  to anyone under the age of 19
    • Prohibit the use of e-cigarettes in places where the use of cigarettes is prohibited.
    • Ban the sale of e-cigarettes in places where the sale of tobacco is prohibited
    • Prohibit the promotion of e-cigarettes in places where tobacco cigarettes are sold.

    This is a pretty significant deal for all e-cigarette users.  Please read through all of the amendments specifically regarding e-cigarettes.

    Ban the sale of e-cigarettes in places where the sale of tobacco is prohibited

    This literally means that only variety stores, gas stations, and places who can legally sell tobacco cigarettes would be able to sell e-cigarettes.  No more small business retail stores anywhere.  No more ordering online anywhere.  No more competition on pricing, creation of unique and custom flavours, etc.  In the same way that the government regulates (and taxes) tobacco cigarettes, expect identical taxing and regulation of e-cigarettes sold in these establishments.

    No mention of ‘Nicotine’ vs. “No Nicotine” e-cigarettes

    This bill is effectively attacking the actual electronic device called the e-cigarette.  Even marijuana smokers know that the accessories used — Bongs, pipes, etc. are not subject to government scrutiny, yet they are blanketing and lumping all e-cigarettes into the same policy, effectively banning and restricting them all.

    Removal of all flavoured e-liquid

    By lumping e-cigarettes together with cigarettes, they are now able to effectively ban all flavourd e-liquid.  No more RY4, menthol, cinnamon, apple, peach, etc. e-liquid.  You will be limited to tobacco flavours only.  This is s significant impact on vapers across Ontario, as the majority of ex-smokers who are current vapors prefer non-tobacco flavours.

    Severely limiting the paces one can Vape (use an e-cigarette)

    By placing e-cigarette together with tobacco cigarettes in the smoke free Ontario act, you will now not be able to vape anywhere where you cannot use a tobacco cigarette.  This includes:

    • Child Care facilities
    • Mother Vehicles driven with anyone under 16
    • Enclosed workplaces — At all times even when not open for business
    • Smoking Shelters — No more then 2 walls and a roof
    • Areas where health care workers are present
    • Hopsitals
    • Common areas of hotels, motels, and inns
    • Multi-unit residences

    We know they appeal to young people because they are cheaper and easily available

    In my opinion, this is just setting the ‘defense’ statement for the Ontario government, in a shroud to attempt to justify their actions.  The protection of children, who could argue with this?  In their statements, they make absolutely no notice on the benefits e-cigarettes have had, and currently have on current smokers unable to quit, offering an alternative to smoking.  They make no mention of the potential to save MILLIONS OF LIVES as stated by the World Health Organization.  “These products could be among the most significant health innovations of the 21st century — perhaps saving hundreds of millions of lives. The urge to control and suppress them as tobacco products should be resisted,” the experts wrote.”  This is the real reason for e-cigarette development and use.  No one wants non smokers to use e-cigarettes.  No one wants children to use e-cigarettes.  Any regulation specifically toward this would be appreciated by the community, but most of their policy changes go away from ‘protecting children’ towards ‘destroying the rights of Ontario’s vapers’.

    Should you like to support the cause of protesting Bill 45, please visit your local Vape shop to sign a petition that will be presented at the next reading of the bill.