Citing an increase in youth vaping rates due to the appeal of flavoured juices, the federal government is poised to introduce regulatory changes to curb the variety of flavours available to vapers.
Health Canada, who acknowledges “vaping is a less harmful source of nicotine than cigarettes for those who switch completely to vaping,” has proposed regulatory changes to reduce the flavour options to tobacco and mint/menthol.
“Vaping is putting a new generation of Canadians at risk of nicotine addiction and other harms from vaping,” said The Honourable Patty Hajdu, federal minister of health. “We’re taking this action because we know that nicotine has particular impacts on young people’s brain development, memory and concentration.”
The proposed changes are in the Canada Gazette, Part I, and the government is currently accepting comments for 75 days – from June 18 to September 2, 2021.
Health Canada argues the reduction in available flavours will help to make vaping less attractive to youth.
But reducing the variety of flavouring options for vape users is not Health Canada’s only move. Canada Gazette, Part II includes Nicotine Concentration in Vaping Products Regulations that set a maximum nicotine concentration of 20 mg/mL in vaping products. The government has also orchestrated this move to make vaping less appealing to youth.
Stephen Dafoe – Morinville News – 2021-06-23.
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