“Evidence shows that youth who are exposed to vapour product advertising through various channels are significantly more likely to use the products,” Dr. Hamidah Meghani Halton Medical Officer of Health

At this past weeks Halton Region council meeting, we received a report from the Halton Medical Officer of Health with recommendations for the province to address our concerns with underage vaping.

Recently in the media there have been many reports of medical issues coming from teens and the use of vaping products.

From the article: “All reported cases of vaping-related severe pulmonary disease have a history of vaping cannabis, nicotine or both in the 90 days prior to illness,” said Dr. Meghani, noting the majority of cases described were among youth and young adults. “The investigation to date has not identified any specific vapour product or substance that is linked to all cases.”

Under the Smoke Free Act there are exemptions about advertising of vaping products as one can see when paying for gas anywhere…tobacco products are hidden but vaping products and their advertisements are front and centre. There has been a significant rise in youth vaping in the last couple of years and Halton Region is providing its input on possible changes that can be made to the Smoke Free Act.

The report was submitted to the province with an extra amendment from council which was passed unanimously to recommend a “one strike and you’re out” meaning if a retailer is convicted of selling vaping products to underage youth.

Here is the link to the Halton Region Report on Vaping.

Here is the link to the story from Melanie Hennessey

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