In Canada, new regulations regarding the content, flavors, packaging and advertising of vaping products come into force in British Columbia. Merchants still benefit from a transition period until September 15, 2020 to comply with the new rules.
A NEW REGULATION OF VAPE!
This regulation, announced last November, includes a limit on the concentration of nicotine in refills and e-liquids at 20 mg / ml.
This is a substantial reduction compared to the North American level, which meets the standards of the European Union
, explains the Minister of Health, Adrian Dix. According to him, the European Union has been more successful in limiting the use of these products among young people.
In addition, vaping products must now have plain packaging and carry warnings about their health effects. The new regulations prohibit the sale of nicotine-free vaping products and those that mix nicotine and cannabis. Traders benefit from a transition period until September 15 to comply with the new rules.
Advertising is now regulated in places frequented by young people, such as parks and bus stops.
What we saw was an energetic advertising campaign to promote vaping products to young people
, observes Adrian Dix. This is what would have led to a significant increase in the number of young consumers of these products, according to him.
The minister concedes that vaping may be a lesser evil for some people, especially regular smokers of a certain age. But if you're a young person under 19, it's not a lesser evil, it's a bad
, he says.
The Minister of Education, Rob fleming, was also present during the announcement at a press briefing on Monday. He stated : " Those who start vaping when they are young are up to seven times more likely to start smoking than those who don't. "
» What makes these products particularly dangerous "Says Minister Fleming," is that they disguise toxins with flavors with harmless names “, Which particularly target young people.
The sale of flavored products is not prohibited, but it is now only allowed in stores prohibited to under 19s. Adrian Dix also called on Ottawa to intervene in its sphere of competence.
» The federal government has an important regulatory role "with respect to the types of flavors that can be legally sold. It also has the power to regulate advertising on the Internet including, explains the minister. We expect him to put measures in place as well.«
