Student group wants flavoured vapes banned; businesses say they're being targeted
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A student advocacy group to prevent youth nicotine addiction says it wants the Alberta and federal governments to place a ban on all fruity and sweet vape juices.
A student advocacy group to prevent youth nicotine addiction says it wants the Alberta and federal governments to place a ban on all fruity and sweet vape juices.
"Flavours such as menthol or fruity flavours can also attract youth to be more likely to be wanting to partake in smoking or start these addictions because they're more accessible," said Lisa Wei, a member of Stop Addicting Adolescents to Vaping and E-Cigarettes (SAAVE).
"It's concerning that Alberta has not yet taken the response to ban all of these additional flavours."
Wei says the group wants governments to ban all flavours, except tobacco, prohibit single-use vapes and remove vapes from shelves and place them behind pharmacy counters.
The group of University of Calgary students also surveyed every MLA in the province between Sept. 23 and Oct. 7, each being contacted three times by the group.
Forty per cent did not respond but two UCP MLAs agreed vapes should be sold behind a pharmacy counter.
Overall, 92 per cent of those who did respond were either not in favour of any of the proposals or did not state a position.
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Ontario is moving to outlaw the resale of tickets for more than their original value, following through on legislation hat was promised after a string of in-demand events in Toronto saw ticket resale prices skyrocket out of reach for many.