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B.C. to smoke out ‘irresponsible marketing’ for vaping, social media: Eby

Number of Canadian teens using e-cigarettes ranks among the highest in the world, says researcher
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Premier David Eby said Wednesday (Feb. 7) his government will introduce legislation this spring aimed at advertising for vaping as well as other products considered harmful to youth.

After announcing that his government would move certain types of nicotine pouches behind pharmacy counters to limit their availability to youth, Eby criticized the vaping industry and its marketing.

“We banned the sale of flavoured vapes, we’ve restricted the potency of vape juices that is allowed to be used,” he said in calling these moves technical changes.

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Wolf Depner

About the Author: Wolf Depner

I joined the national team with Black Press Media in 2023 from the Peninsula News Review, where I had reported on Vancouver Island's Saanich Peninsula since 2019.
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