Tobacco and Vaping Products Act
On May 23, 2018, the Tobacco and Vaping Products act (TVPA) became a law in Canada. It is now legal for adults to get vaping products with nicotine.
The TVPA continues to govern tobacco products as the previous Tobacco Act did and creates laws for vaping products. The act is in place to:
- protect youth from nicotine addiction and from incentive to use vaping and tobacco products
- allows adults to access e-cigarettes as a safer alternative to smoking
The key elements of the TVPA include:
- prohibiting the sale of vaping products to anyone under 18 years of age
- prohibiting the sale of vaping products that appeal to youth in how they look and work
- setting guidelines in regard to the promotion of vaping products, including:
- not misleading the public about the health effects of vaping
- not promoting e-juice flavours that appeal to youth
- allowing the ability to make rules about manufacturing standards, industry reporting and product and packaging labelling
- prohibiting the use of certain ingredients
Canada Consumer Product Safety Act (CCPSA)
The CCPSA allows the government to carry out inspections on vaping products and order recalls on products that don’t make health claims.
Consumer Chemical and Container Regulations (CCCR)
The vaping liquid used in e-cigarettes is also subject to CCCR.
Food and Drugs Act (FDA)
Vaping products that make a claim to help quit smoking, including products that contain nicotine, are subject to FDA regulation. Such products require authorization from Health Canada before they can be advertised, sold and commercially imported.
References
Canada, H. (2019, July 31). Government of Canada. Retrieved from https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/smoking-tobacco/vaping/product-safety-regulation.html
