Quebec Considers Banning Flavored E-cigarettes Amid New Taxation Policy

Mar.08.2023

Quebec government considers flavor ban and aligns e-cigarette taxes with federal government, causing concern in the industry.

The Quebec government of Canada has announced that it will align with the federal electronic cigarette product consumption tax and is considering banning flavored products. Quebec is currently one of the most concentrated provinces for cigarette manufacturing in Canada and ranks second in the country's tobacco tax revenue.

The spokesperson for Quebec's Ministry of Health, Antoine de la Durantaye, announced that a new tax will be imposed on electronic cigarette products and that further proposals are being considered.

Electronic cigarette industry professionals see this statement as the beginning of Quebec's flavor ban implementation. The industry is preparing for the government's ban on all e-cigarette flavors. Darryl Tempest, the executive director of the Canadian Vaping Association, stated, "From all indications, they are planning on doing so.

During the period when the government was considering implementing a ban on flavored e-cigarettes, a video of a baby smoking an e-cigarette was circulated in Canada in early March. In the video, a 16-month-old baby can be seen coughing while smoking an e-cigarette, while an adult woman recording the video can be heard laughing.

The incident has caught the attention of the Quebec Department of Family Affairs, who have publicly stated that they are investigating the matter. The video has sparked concerns among many Quebec residents regarding the popularity of e-cigarettes, potentially eroding the government's confidence in fighting flavored e-cigarettes.

According to Vaping Industry Association representative, Daniel David Tupker, if the government of Quebec enforces flavor bans, many electronic cigarette stores will also be heavily affected, potentially leading to thousands of job losses. He stated that if the government continues with these regulations, the industry will likely challenge them in court.

Further reading:

The province of Quebec in Canada has raised taxes on tobacco products.

Next fall, Quebec province in Canada will implement a provincial electronic cigarette consumption tax.

Reference:

The Debate over Whether Quebec Should Ban All Flavored E-cigarettes

#Europe #E-liquids #United Kingdom #Market #E-cigarette Taxes #E-cigarette #E-cigarettes and Tobacco #Flavored tobacco and nicotine products #E-cigarettes with Flavors

This document has been generated through artificial intelligence translation and is provided solely for the purposes of industry discourse and learning. Please note that the intellectual property rights of the content belong to the original media source or author. Owing to certain limitations in the translation process, there may be discrepancies between the translated text and the original content. We recommend referring to the original source for complete accuracy. In case of any inaccuracies, we invite you to reach out to us with corrections. If you believe any content has infringed upon your rights, please contact us immediately for its removal.

Philip Morris International Fails to Invalidate British American Tobacco Unit’s Vape Patent

The European Patent Office’s Board of Appeal upheld British American Tobacco’s Nicoventures Trading Ltd. vape patent, rejecting Philip Morris International’s objections. The board ruled that the patent’s use of predefined heater activation parameters not based on user puffs was novel and valid.

Nov.10

South Korea’s Parliament Reconsiders Bill to Regulate Synthetic Nicotine as Tobacco

South Korea’s National Assembly is once again reviewing a bill to classify synthetic nicotine as a tobacco product under the Tobacco Business Act. The proposal aims to close regulatory loopholes that allow untaxed, unregulated nicotine liquids — often used by minors — to circulate freely. Lawmakers expect the bill to pass during the current session amid growing public and civic pressure.

Nov.26 by 2FIRSTS.ai

Russian Duma Committee Moves to Embed Local Vape Prohibitions

Fedot Tumusov, First Deputy Chair of the Duma Health Committee, called vapes the “most dangerous and least controlled” nicotine product and said restricting them should be a priority. While refining a government bill, the committee proposes granting regions the power to ban vape sales. Committee Chair Sergey Leonov said the illicit e-cig market exceeds 60%, with new licensing aimed at cleaning up the sector.

Oct.30 by 2FIRSTS.ai

Energy Marketers of America Backs White House Crackdown on Illicit Vape Shops, Urges Cleanup of ‘Gray Area’ Market

The Energy Marketers of America (EMA) has publicly endorsed the White House’s enforcement campaign against illicit vape shops, saying it will help address the regulatory “gray area” that has emerged since 2020 due to delayed product approvals. EMA noted that a large volume of unauthorized imported disposable e-cigarettes worth about $86.5 million has been seized and called for stronger, more localized enforcement efforts to ease the burden on compliant convenience retailers.

Dec.04 by 2FIRSTS.ai