Vaping restrictions to protect youth
The Province will restrict vapour product access, flavours, nicotine content, packaging and advertising, and intends to increase taxes on vapour products, to protect youth from risks associated with vaping. “Some vaping manufacturers are using flavours and advertising to entice and normalize vaping for youth – introducing a new generation to very high levels of a very addictive drug,” said Adrian Dix, Minister of Health.
B.C. government moves to tax and restrict vaping products to protect youth
VICTORIA – The British Columbia government introduced a 10-point plan Thursday 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.
Sweeping new B.C. regulations on vape products include higher taxes, health warnings on packaging | CBC News
B.C. has announced new rules on vape products, including higher taxes, restrictions on sales and advertising, limits on nicotine content and constraints on packaging. Beginning in the spring of 2020, vapour pods and liquids will only be allowed to contain 20 milligrams of nicotine per millilitre, and will have to be sold in plain packaging with health warnings.
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As the number of cases of vaping-related lung illness grows, the B.C. government has announced tougher measures to protect young people. New vaping regulations include increasing the provincial sales tax on vaping products, restrictions on the amount of nicotine in vapour pods and liquid and restrictions on the advertisement of vapour flavours that appeal to youth.
B.C. to hike taxes on vaping products but not ban flavours
B.C. will hit vaping products with a new 20 per cent tax rate, along with restrictions on nicotine levels and advertising, but no ban on flavours. VICTORIA – B.C. will hike taxes on vaping products and restrict the amount of nicotine in e-cigarettes but not ban flavoured vape juice, under new regulations revealed Thursday.
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