Canada: Nova Scotia To Ban Flavoured Products

Source from:  Vapingpost 01/08/2020

The Canadian province is set to become the first province in Canada to ban the sale of flavoured vaping products and e-cigarettes, in a bid to combat youth vaping.

Last month, Nova Scotia announced that it will ban all kinds of flavoured e-cigarettes and juices, effective April 1st. “This is about reducing the rates,” said Health Minister Randy Delorey. “What we’ve seen in the last couple of years since e-cigarettes have become widely available in Canada and indeed throughout much of North America is a rapidly growing rate, in particular youth vaping.”

To this effect said Delorey, having worked hard to instill a smoke-free culture across the province, local authorities do not want to lose ground due to an increase in vaping.

Findings by a survey conducted by non-profit group Smoke Free Nova Scotia, indicated that 95% of youth who vape prefer flavoured vaping products, and over 48% said they would quit vaping if flavours were banned. Sadly, an important detail is left out here, would the teens quit to go back to smoking cigarettes instead?

After the ban goes into effect, the only flavours available for sale across the province will be bland and tobacco. “This is a good first step and I think we can anticipate a reduction in the number of youth vaping,” said Delorey.  Enditem