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Blog Post, CCCR-2001, News, Nicotine, Rachel Longwell, Regulations, Safety -

Classification of Nicotine as a hazardous substance under CCCR 2001.   Gone are the days when E-Cigarette Vendors could supply copious amounts of raw nicotine to eager do-it-yourself-ers. Since the implementation of the Canadian Chemicals and Containers regulations (CCCR 2001) any vaping product which contains over 66mg/g of nicotine is considered a very toxic substance and is illegal to manufacture, import, and sell in Canada. Not only do products need to be below the “very toxic” threshold for use in Canada, but they also need to be properly identified as a Toxic substance by CCCR 2001 standards. But what does that...

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Blog Post, CCPSA, News, Rachel Longwell, Regulations -

Enacted December 15th, 2010, The Canadian Consumer Product Safety Act (CCPSA) was put into force with the purpose of protecting the Canadian public from dangers posed by consumer products. By addressing and preventing these dangers on products manufactured in Canada and Imported into Canada from other countries, consumers are able to make informed decisions about the products they buy and the health risks associated with those products. The CCPSA was put into force to replace Part I of the Hazardous Products Act, which received Royal Assent in 1985 and encompasses handling, selling, documentation, and transportation of hazardous products within Canada...

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Addiction, Blog Post, Juul, News, Rachel Longwell, Science -

Vaping has made headlines in the past few years as a tobacco cessation product and the safer alternative to smoking. Now that Vaping is more mainstream than it was years ago when it first became a hit, it’s being picked up by more than just smokers looking to quit. Vaping has become a culture and a lifestyle, which is fantastic for the vaping industry; sales are booming, and the word is spreading quickly. Not oblivious to this new culture are the ever curious and ever impressionable younger generations. Vaping has joined smoking at the cool kids table among teenagers in...

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Bill-S5, Blog Post, CCCR-2001, CCPSA, ECTA, News, Rachel Longwell, Regulations -

 2018 was a big year for the Vaping industry in Canada; one which changed the course of e-liquid manufacturing forever. For the first time in Canadian history e-liquids and devices became regulated consumer products, meaning that all retailers, distributors, and manufacturers now had some strict rules to adhere to. For ECTA – The Electronic Cigarette Trade Association of Canada – Preparations for these regulations began back in 2011 with the foundation of their Self-Regulating Organization. ECTA was founded on the principal that consumers should never have to question the integrity or safety of the vape products they purchase. E-Cigarettes were...

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Blog Post, News, Rachel Longwell, Safety, Science, tobacco, Vaping -

 For anyone who is or used to be a smoker, you have probably heard time and time again that vaping is the new path to a smoke free future. Maybe it’s the allure of having multiple flavour options or knowing one can vape without numerous complaints from bystanders, or quite possibly they have determined it’s a more affordable habit than smoking. But the number one reason for users switching from smoking to vaping is the reduced health effects. We know that vaping differs from smoking in a number of ways, but perhaps the most significant is the lack of burning...

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