On April 23rd, following the announcement of Quebec's plan to ban the sale of flavored e-cigarette products, the Manitoba Lung Association stated that the Manitoba provincial government should follow in Quebec's footsteps.
It is suggested to emulate Quebec.
The government of Quebec, Canada aims to introduce legislation in the coming weeks that will prohibit the sale of flavored e-cigarettes, excluding tobacco flavor. The law will also prevent e-cigarette manufacturers from selling products that do not conform to the standard nicotine concentration (20mg/ml) and product shape.
Neil Johnston, President and CEO of the Manitoba Lung Association, said it was "exciting" to hear that the Quebec government is taking action.
Neil Johnston | Photo credit: Global News
He expressed that there are few regulations in this province regarding flavored electronic cigarettes, and the requirement to verify the buyer's age does not necessarily prevent minors from obtaining the product through friends or family.
Johnston believes that the Manitoba government should do more.
They should take appropriate measures without federal regulation.
Johnston believes that electronic cigarette products were originally invented to help people quit smoking, so they should not require any added flavors.
Johnston stated, "At that time, there were no regulations on the manufacturing or importation of electronic cigarette products. Now, the government and regulatory agencies are playing catch up by implementing relevant legislation.
More likely to attract young people to smoking.
According to data from Statistics Canada in 2021, 13% of Canadian youth aged 15 to 19 reported using e-cigarettes in the previous month during a survey.
Johnston believes that e-cigarettes do indeed lead to smoking.
He said:
We do know that young people who use e-cigarettes are more likely to start smoking.
According to 2FIRSTS, the ban on flavored electronic cigarettes in Canada is not a isolated incident. Several provinces and territories including Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, and the Northwest Territories have prohibited all non-tobacco e-cigarette flavors. In British Columbia, Ontario, and Saskatchewan, flavored e-cigarette liquids are limited to specialty vaping stores.
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