The traditional cigarette and the electronic cigarette are no longer tolerated on the terraces of licensed establishments. Just as in vehicles with young people under 16 years, as well as on sports fields and playgrounds. This law pleases non-smokers, but vaping enthusiasts do not quite agree.
The co-director and spokesperson of the Quebec Coalition for Tobacco Control, Flory Doucas, claimed these new restrictions for a long time. She argues that allowing smoking on the terraces is bad for employees who spend their time "to walk from one cloud of boucanane to another.»
And the vaping?
The owner of Nuance Vape de Granby, Olivier Hamel, is for the ban on smoking on the terraces. "Whether it's the cigarette or the vape, there are always extremists who can make big unpleasant cloudsHe says.
However, he acknowledges that Bill 44 goes too far, mainly by subjecting electronic cigarettes to the same regulations as traditional cigarettes. Since the new instructions introduced last November, the owner can no longer display his products or taste the different flavors inside the store. "We have to go to the sidewalk to allow the products to be tested. The government wants to “denormalize” the idea of smoking, but people see us when we are outside. It's almost unhealthy advertising.»
Mr. Hamel argues that vaping should not be in the same boat as cigarettes, since it often serves as a bridge for people trying to quit smoking. "Qhen you quit smoking and retouch the cigarette, it is good. But if you smoke a traditional cigarette after having smoked an electronic one, it is less likely that you will like it.».
Finally, the latter suggests a strict reform on the manufacture of flavored liquids for electronic cigarettes. Right now, anyone can produce scents, which could create potentially harmful vapor, claims the owner of Nuance Vape.
Source : granbyexpress.com
