Canada Vaping Legislation 2021
Canada's upcoming restrictions on vaping.
Mark Manradge
Technical Specialist and Co-Owner of Vapor North
Health Canada has proposed new regulations that seek to clamp down more rigorously on the ways we use our e-cigarettes. Specifically on refillable devices. The advertising and promotion of vaping products is already heavily restricted as Canada seeks to curb the uptick in youth vaping.
I'd like to briefly outline the upcoming changes effective in Ontario January 2021, which Health Canada says 'are a stated effort to mitigate the impact of vaping product promotion on young persons and non-users of nicotine containing products.'
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CURRENT VAPING LEGISLATION 2020
Some of you have no doubt noticed in the recent year we've changed the labelling of our bottles. We've removed our branded artwork and updated the bottles to meet the guidelines by Health Canada to not risk being appealing to young persons.
The names of certain dessert, beverage and candy flavours have needed to be changed for added ambiguity. The current guidelines also prohibit promoting the idea that vaping can be used as a tobacco cessation device.
In the same line of thought, we also cannot draw comparisons regarding any perceived health benefits, the most we can do is suggest vaping as an alternative to smoking. Retail vape stores must also have their windows blocked out to obscure vision into their store, to prevent young persons from viewing products.
VPLPR sets out to protect the health of young children by reducing the risk that they will ingest vaping substances containing toxic concentrations of nicotine.
UPCOMING VAPING LEGISLATION 2021
The biggest change to keep in mind this coming year is that all refillable components of e-cigarettes will now need to be child proof. This includes all cig-a-likes and e-cigarette tanks that you twist open to fill. They will need to be redesigned to meet the new standards of the VPLPR.
Some devices such as the Innokin Zlide already meet these requirements, requiring you to remove the drip tip before you can open the top of the tank.
As the year goes on we are sure to see more and more devices being updated and re-designed to meet these new standards.
Will I still be able to get coils for my device?
Yes! Do not worry. Though some devices are being phased out, we will continue to carry coils for these devices and carry their updated e-cigarettes as soon as they become available.
Can I keep using my older e-cigarette?
Yes for sure, if you have purchased an e-cigarette before the legislation takes effect, you will be able to use your e-cigarette without worry.
Do I need to buy closed pod systems?
No, you will still be able to use refillable devices, only the tanks will need to be CRC compliant.
Will e-liquid bottles be changing?
No, our e-liquid bottles already meet all the standards set out to be CRC compliant. Your e-liquid orders will not be affected.
What devices will be affected? Can I still buy them?
- While we do not have an entire list of all the devices that will be affected, it's a safe bet that any device with a simple twist off cap will require updates. You can keep buying them for the time being until legislation takes effect after the grace period at the start of 2021.
- Some examples of popular devices you may want to purchase a back up are;