Tobacco

Update: Provincial approaches to vaping regulations
With the growing popularity of e-cigarettes, or vaping, health organizations across the country have been pressing for action to limit what they see as a health threat - particularly to young Canadians.
The OCSA shares 9 tips to help c-store adjust to plain packaging
By now many convenience stores will have started to receive some of their higher volume cigarettes and tobacco products in the new plain packaging.

B.C. government moves to tax and restrict vaping products to protect youth

The British Columbia government introduced a 10-point plan last week to protect youth from the health risks of vaping that includes cutting nicotine content in vapour pods, restricting flavours aimed at young people, increasing taxes on products and supporting youth-led anti-vaping campaigns.
New vaping rules are ‘punishing’ neighbourhood stores and do little to curb youth vaping: CICC

According to Health Canada, more than 75% of specialty vape shops are selling and promoting products that violate federal laws, including the sale of flavours, such as cake, cookies and candy, designed to appeal to youth.
Proposed P.E.I. law would strictly regulate vaping, raise age limit

Prince Edward Island is on the verge of passing strict measures to regulate the use of vaping products, including what would be the highest age restriction in the country.
Saskatchewan government introduces rules to ban vaping products for youth

Saskatchewan will be restricting the sale of vaping products such as e-cigarettes to people who are at least 18 years old.
Juul halts U.S. sales of popular mint flavoured e cigarettes

Juul Labs said Thursday it will halt U.S.
U.S. endorses tobacco pouches as less risky than cigarettes

For the first time, U.S.
Plain cigarette packs to hit shelves as 'best in the world' regulations kick in

Smokers will soon see their cigarette packs stripped of logos and distinctive designs as federal rules make drab brown the default colour for tobacco brands.
Why brown?

The Tobacco Product Regulations (Plain and Standardized Appearance) calls for the use of drab dark brown colour on packs and prohibits the use of any design elements, logos or product branding.

Update: Provincial approaches to vaping regulations

The OCSA shares 9 tips to help c-store adjust to plain packaging

B.C. government moves to tax and restrict vaping products to protect youth

New vaping rules are ‘punishing’ neighbourhood stores and do little to curb youth vaping: CICC

Proposed P.E.I. law would strictly regulate vaping, raise age limit

Saskatchewan government introduces rules to ban vaping products for youth

Juul halts U.S. sales of popular mint flavoured e cigarettes

U.S. endorses tobacco pouches as less risky than cigarettes

Plain cigarette packs to hit shelves as 'best in the world' regulations kick in

Why brown?