Ontario's vaping ads go up in smoke
As concerns rise across Canada about the health risks of e-cigarettes, vaping ads and promotions will soon be banned from convenience stores and gas stations in Ontario. Although the ads will still be allowed on public transit and billboards, officials hope the move, effective Jan. 1, will prevent young people from being “exposed and influenced” by vaping ads. Alberta’s government also recently vowed to introduce a new tax on vaping products, while B.C. last month said it would restrict the number of vendors allowed to sell e-cigarette products.