Ontario’s New E-Cigarettes and Vaping Law – Making Healthier Choices Act, 2015: Part 1
Electronic cigarettes
Ontario has introduced Bill 45 entitled Making Healthier Choices Act, 2015. The intentions are good. However, of concern is Schedule 3 entitled, Electronic Cigarettes Act, 2015.
Let’s start with the obvious, no one will argue that young people should be banned from using e-cigarettes.
Electronic cigarettes or commonly referred to as vaping has become popular over the last few years. A number of vaping shops have opened up and it’s contributed to a “vape culture.”
Are young people vaping? Yes. Are many smokers suggesting that vaping has helped them cut down and or quit? Yes. Is vaping dangerous? Well it depends. Is vaping available without nicotine? Yes.
That being said the government is looking to push forward legislation in an area they know very little about. Schedule 3 is the result of inaccurate logic and information.
The Electronic Cigarette Trade Association of Canada provides a good synopsis of the concerns the new proposed legislation presents.
Also, Ontario MPP Randy Hillier has spoken out against the legislation and also disclosing how e-cigarettes have helped him, his staff and family members.
The commercial business of vaping very much depends on the ability to demonstrate how vaping works and showcasing the different flavors. Flavors are commonly referred to as e-juice.
This article describes a familiar scenario for smokers.
The new ban will not allow for store owners to showcase the product and further demonstrate how devices work. Many argue that ban has worked out fine for traditional cigarettes. However, again the culture of vaping is very different.
A recent Toronto Star article has suggested that while the ban on the sale to minors will go into effect on January 1, 2016 there will be a review.
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