Quebec: Market and regulatory data analysis of the vaping sector

30th October 2023: Canada - Quebec: The amendments to the regulation under the Tobacco Control Act, published in August 2023, enter into force tomorrow (31st October). The amendments introduce a ban on non-tobacco-flavoured e-liquids, a 20 mg/ml cap on nicotine, a 2 ml capacity limit for tanks and 30 ml for refill containers, and further packaging restrictions. The amendments to the regulation also prohibit vapour products that resemble toys, jewellery, food, animals, or real or fictional characters, or that employ any other form, appearance or function that may be attractive to under-age consumers.
3rd August 2023: Canada - Quebec: Province health minister Christian Dubé has published an amendment to the Tobacco Control Act that introduces a ban on non-tobacco-flavoured e-liquids, a 20 mg/ml cap on nicotine, a 2 ml capacity limit for tanks and 30 ml for refill containers, and further packaging restrictions. The regulation, which will come into force on 31st October, also prohibits vapour products that resemble toys, jewellery, food, animals, or real or fictional characters, or that employ any other form, appearance or function that may be attractive to under-age consumers.
15th December 2022: Canada - Quebec: An Update on Québec’s Economic and Financial Situation, published by the provincial Ministry of Finance, reveals the ministry’s intention of introducing a tax on vapour products in order to discourage their use. No timeline is specified for the implementation of such a tax.

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