Market & regulatory data for the vapour sector in Canada

Canada’s Indigenous communities could earn millions with vape products tax plan

Written by ECigIntelligence | 30th April 2024

The Canadian government has unveiled plans to allow Indigenous governments to levy a new tax on alcohol, cannabis, tobacco, fuel and vaping products sold in their communities, which could net them millions of dollars ...

Canada revives plans to impose national e-cig flavour ban amid fierce opposition

Written by ECigIntelligence | 18th April 2024

Canada’s vape industry is gearing up for a battle as the federal government revives plans to impose nationwide restrictions on flavoured vaping products ...

Canadian province wants vape licence fee doubled to enforce laws and protect youth

Written by ECigIntelligence | 18th April 2024

The Canadian province of New Brunswick has introduced changes to its law governing vaping in a bid to protect youth and crack down on those who have been flouting its existing rules ...

Canada’s shared vape tax plan to double excise duties in participating provinces

Written by ECigIntelligence | 21st February 2024

Vaping products could soon get more expensive in several parts of Canada as a growing number of provinces sign on to an excise duty sharing plan put forward by the federal government ...

Vaping industry to fight Health Canada's plan to charge it enforcement costs

Written by ECigIntelligence | 11th January 2024

Canada’s vaping industry says it will fight the federal government’s plan to transfer the cost of Health Canada’s enforcement programme to manufacturers, saying it will make it difficult for many businesses to survive ...

What’s in store for 2024? A look at expected regulation in the year ahead

Written by Freddie Dawson | 2nd January 2024

Further regulatory restrictions on e-cigarettes are expected, but these will not prevent the global vaping market from continuing to grow in 2024, ECigIntelligence predicts ...

Canada aims to charge industry CAD66m for control of vape and tobacco products

Written by ECigIntelligence | 13th December 2023

The Canadian government has tabled legislation for a tobacco cost-recovery system in a bid to recoup the money it spends each year on tobacco and vape...

Canadian health minister’s concern over youth vaping not enough to pass laws

Written by ECigIntelligence | 6th November 2023

Canada’s health minister says he is deeply concerned by the rise in youth vaping and is actively working on plans to restrict flavoured vaping products ...

Canada to review tobacco regulations with a view to making companies pay

Written by ECigIntelligence | 22nd September 2023

The Canadian government has begun a legislative review of the country’s tobacco legislation, saying it wants to reduce the number of smokers nationwide ...

White House is against bill that would stop US FDA's proposed menthol ban

Written by Tiziana Cauli | 17th August 2023

The US government is opposing a bill that would prevent the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) from enforcing a ban on menthol cigarettes it proposed last year ...

Quebec bans all non-tobacco flavours to make e-cigarettes ‘less attractive to all’

Written by ECigIntelligence | 10th August 2023

Canada’s second largest province is going ahead with plans to restrict flavours in vaping products. The new regulations in Quebec, due to take effect on 31st October, will ban all flavours other than tobacco ...

Canada prepares to lead the world with health warnings on every cigarette

Written by ECigIntelligence | 1st June 2023

Canada is about to become the first country in the world to require health warnings on individual cigarettes, little cigars and other tobacco products ...

Plain wrapping conveys misleading views of the perils of vaping vis-a-vis smoking

Written by ECigIntelligence | 25th May 2023

Researchers have found teenagers were more likely to report “no interest” in trying e-cigarettes in standardised packaging, and also more likely to perceive them as being equally or more harmful than smoking ...

PMI ends interest in US vaping market, outsources manufacturing elsewhere

Written by Freddie Dawson | 28th April 2023

Philip Morris International will scale back and partially outsource its vaping business, instead focusing on other tobacco alternatives that can help it become a majority smoke-free revenue company by 2025 ...

Quebec closer to banning non-tobacco flavours among other e-cig regulations

Written by ECigIntelligence | 26th April 2023

The Canadian province of Quebec has served notice it plans to ban flavours other than tobacco and limit nicotine concentrations as well as the size of liquid containers in vaping products sold there ...

Nothing certain except flavour bans and taxes – that was the e-cig year that was

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 30th December 2022

Bans on flavours and taxes on vaping products dominated the e-cigarette news agenda in 2022. Both could be seen as responses to still rising concern about youth vaping ...

Canada publishes vaping legislation review to mostly warm reception

Written by ECigIntelligence | 16th December 2022

The Canadian government has published its legislative review of the federal law that governs vaping in Canada, calling for stronger enforcement and more reporting of sales figures and ingredients used in vapour products ...

Health Canada is sued by anti-smoking group over delayed review of vaping regs

Written by ECigIntelligence | 1st December 2022

An anti-smoking group is taking the Canadian government to court in a bid to force it to complete its review of the federal law governing tobacco and vaping products ...

Canadian lawsuit against Juul and Altria can go ahead, provincial judge rules

Written by ECigIntelligence | 9th November 2022

A class action lawsuit against Juul in Canada has cleared a hurdle, with the Supreme Court of British Columbia dismissing an application from one of Juul’s major shareholders to stay or dismiss the case ...

Combined Canadian company aims to be among the world leaders in CBD vaping

Written by Lorraine Mullaney | 11th October 2022

Canadian firms SNDL and Valens are merging in a CAD138m deal that aims to create a top-five player in CBD vaping products ...

Vuse uptake, PMTAs and innovation drive BAT's new categories revenue up 45%

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 28th July 2022

British American Tobacco (BAT) enjoyed a 45% rise in revenue from its new products category in the first half of the year, with strong momentum shown by its Vuse e-cigarette range ...

Canada's vape industry facing demand to reveal product and sales information

Written by ECigIntelligence | 28th June 2022

Canadian manufacturers of vaping products could soon have to reveal to the federal government key information such as the ingredients in their products, sales figures and their promotional activities ...

Regulations and apathy throw obstacles in the way of e-cig recycling efforts

Written by Freddie Dawson | 27th June 2022

Efforts to increase recycling of vaping products have been stymied by unintended consequences of unrelated regulations as well as a lack of consumer interest ...

Canadian vaping survey shows habits and preferences across age groups

Written by Tiziana Cauli | 27th May 2022

The age of 25 is a stark divider among Canadian vapers, with differences in ever-use, recent use, flavour preferences and reasons for vaping, according to the recently released 2021 Canadian Tobacco and Nicotine Survey (CTNS)...

ECigIntelligence’s Hardware Tracker identifies important market trends

Written by Tiziana Cauli | 20th May 2022

A growth in battery power and tank size among disposables headlines three main trends that have impacted the technical features of vape hardware kits sold by online retailers over the past three years. More research...

Canada announces new federal excise duty and coordinated vaping tax regime

Written by ECigIntelligence | 8th April 2022

The Canadian government has announced a new federal excise duty on vaping products and is inviting provincial governments to participate in a new, coordinated, vaping taxation regime ...

Canadian government under fire from both sides on 'too narrow' law review

Written by ECigIntelligence | 5th April 2022

Critics say Canada’s long-awaited review of vaping law focuses too much on youth use of e-cigarettes, and those on both sides of the debate say it should go further on issues such as smoking...

Canada's Tobacco and Vaping Products Act undergoes public consultation

Written by Marija Obradovic | 25th March 2022

Health Canada has launched a consultation on the Tobacco and Vaping Products Act (TVPA) asking citizens, experts, vapers and other industry members to share their perspectives about e-cigarettes ...

Good Vuse for BAT as vapour growth helps offset dip in overall revenue

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 14th February 2022

Vuse and vapour were the primary driver of a 42.4% year-on-year increase in British American Tobacco (BAT)’s new category portfolio revenue, according to the company’s latest results ...

PMI sees bright future for Iqos Veev as it prepares to expand into more markets

Written by ECigIntelligence | 14th February 2022

Philip Morris International (PMI) has commited to continuing to support the sales and promotion of its Veev vaping product, with future expansion into more markets around the world ...

Where do we go from here? How new rules will affect world vape markets

Written by Freddie Dawson | 31st January 2022

Consumers will continue to increasingly spread usage out over different alternative nicotine products, partly driven by further, stricter vaping regulation across the globe throughout 2022, ECigIntelligence predicts ...

ECigIntelligence's 2021 predictions reviewed: did our crystal ball work?

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 27th January 2022

We look back at predictions ECigIntelligence published at the start of 2021. Real events and developments confirmed ECigIntelligence’s analysis in many cases, though Covid delayed things ...

Canadian e-cig industry ready to fight 'existential threat' of federal flavour ban

Written by ECigIntelligence | 25th January 2022

Leaders of Canada’s vaping industry are preparing to challenge a federal government proposal to restrict flavoured e-cigarette products which they fear would devastate the industry in the country ...

2021 reviewed: false dawn for vaping, or some light showing at the tunnel's end?

Written by Antonia Di Lorenzo | 10th January 2022

Could 2021 be remembered as the year we first started to see some light at the end of the tunnel? Only time will tell for sure, but there were clues ...

Anti-smoking groups welcome appeal court ruling on Quebec's Tobacco Act

Written by ECigIntelligence | 23rd November 2021

Canadian anti-smoking groups have applauded the decision by Quebec’s Court of Appeal to overturn a lower court judgement that struck down parts of a provincial law putting vaping products under tobacco regulations ...

Canada’s approach to vaping regulation and flavours lies in the election balance

Written by ECigIntelligence | 20th September 2021

One of the first tasks facing Canada’s incoming health minister will be the implementation of a new set of federal regulations for vaping products – which may or may not include a planned ban on...

Canadian vape stores still waiting to feel the effects of new 20 mg/ml nicotine cap

Written by ECigIntelligence | 5th August 2021

Canada’s vape shops have not yet seen any sharp drop in sales since the country capped nicotine concentration but many are wondering what may happen when high-strength e-liquids are no longer available ...

The cap goes on – Canada introduces strict limit on nicotine concentration

Written by ECigIntelligence | 24th June 2021

The Canadian government is imposing a nicotine cap on vaping products, bringing the country in line with the 20 mg/ml maximum that applies in Europe ...

Canada prepares to ban sweet and 'highly pleasant' flavours, aromas – and names

Written by ECigIntelligence | 21st June 2021

The Canadian government has taken another step towards limiting flavoured vaping products across the country and placing restrictions on the names and descriptions that can be used on e-liquid packaging ...

New Brunswick prepares to license vape stores in bid to curb youth e-cig use

Written by ECigIntelligence | 26th May 2021

A new licensing system for vape shops has been proposed in the Canadian province of New Brunswick in a stated bid to reduce youth vaping ...

Saskatchewan’s 20% tax ‘won’t stop kids vaping’; limit on flavours also lies ahead

Written by ECigIntelligence | 27th April 2021

Businesses in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan are preparing for a new 20% tax on vaping products, while the government has also announced plans to further restrict sales of flavoured e-cigs ...

Canada plans new federal e-liquid tax from 2022 'to cut harmful vaping'

Written by ECigIntelligence | 20th April 2021

The Canadian government aims to implement a new federal excise duty on vaping products from 2022 “to help curtail harmful consumption” of e-cigarettes ...

Legal uncertainties are cramping the vaping industry worldwide, says Relx

Written by ECigIntelligence | 19th April 2021

Changes and uncertainty over regulatory approach in some big vaping markets, and the rise in compatible products, are major current challenges for big players in the e-cigarette industry, such as Relx International ...

Bid to limit vaping on Manitoba reserves ‘intrudes on First Nations’ rights’

Written by ECigIntelligence | 18th March 2021

The Canadian province of Manitoba has been accused of trampling on First Nations’ rights by trying to apply provincial restrictions on smoking and vaping to aboriginal reserves ...

Canada considers a national flavour ban to protect youth and close the 'gateway'

Written by Marija Obradovic | 16th March 2021

A flavour ban is on the agenda again in Canada as the government’s commitment to reducing the appeal of vaping products to young people comes to a peak ...

Canadian court turns down application to suspend Nova Scotia's vaping rules

Written by ECigIntelligence | 1st February 2021

A Canadian judge has refused to grant an injunction to suspend application of Nova Scotia’s vaping laws until a challenge to its constitutionality is decided ...

Canada moves to lower federal nicotine concentration cap, may restrict flavours

Written by ECigIntelligence | 21st December 2020

Canada’s Department of Health is proposing to lower the maximum nicotine concentration in vaping products to “contribute to reducing the appeal” to youth, while new flavour restrictions are also under consideration ...

Quebec unveils plan to ban flavours and limit nicotine concentration in e-liquids

Written by ECigIntelligence | 14th December 2020

Canada’s second-largest province has become the latest to announce an intention to restrict flavours and limit nicotine levels in vaping products ...

Bid to ban flavours in New Brunswick raises hackles in Canadian vape trade

Written by ECigIntelligence | 1st December 2020

New legislation tabled in the New Brunswick provincial legislature to ban flavours in e-liquids has caused alarm among Canada’s vaping industry ...

Court to decide whether it halts Nova Scotia’s flavour ban and tax

Written by ECigIntelligence | 28th October 2020

Nova Scotia’s Supreme Court will rule by the end of next month as to whether it strikes down key parts of the province's recent vaping laws after a company took the Canadian state to court...

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