Ban on Sale of E-Cigarettes to Minors in Canada

Ban on sale of e-cigarettes to minors has been a move by the most populous province of Canada on Monday, to regulate their use the same way as tobacco.

Associate Health Minister Dipika Damerla unveiled the legislation at a nationally-televised press conference.

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The new rules starting on January 1, 2016, will effectively ban e-cigarettes wherever smoking is already prohibited -- largely in public places.

Anyone breaking the law will face fines.

E-cigarettes do not contain tobacco and produce an aerosol instead of smoke.

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Proponents say they are useful in helping smokers quit their habit, but public health advocates are concerned that they also carry a risk of addiction with uncertain risks.

"If young kids see people smoking or vaping, they're more likely to take up smoking or vaping," said Damerla.

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Ontario is also banning all flavored tobacco products, including menthol cigarettes, which the government says are designed to appeal to teens.

Source-AFP

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