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WHAT IS THE TOBACCO AND VAPING PRODUCTS ACT, AND WHY SHOULD IT MATTER TO YOU?

 

The Tobacco and Vaping Products Act (TVPA), is the piece of legislation that governs the use of tobacco and vaping products in Canada. But it doesn't only govern their use– it also governs their labeling, sale, and promotion. It has a direct impact on Canadian consumers and their ability to access information about tobacco and vaping products.

Because of this, the TVPA is a key piece of legislation. And right now, it falls short of recognizing and properly regulating other smoke-free alternatives such as heated tobacco and nicotine pouches.

At Unsmoke, we believe that adult consumers in Canada should have access to information about their options, which would allow them to make informed decisions.  

Governments can accelerate change in three key ways:

  • Legalize access to accurate information to ensure that adult smokers have the best available scientific information through comparative statements on all nicotine products such as heated tobacco, vaping, and nicotine pouches so they can make a fully informed choice based on the relative risk level of each product versus continued smoking. 

  • Update Canada’s Tobacco and Vaping Products Regulations to account for new innovations and differing risk levels between cigarettes and smoke-free products. Regulations should differentiate cigarettes (combustible products) from smoke-free products (non-combustible products such as heated tobacco, vaping products and nicotine pouches) instead of regulating as tobacco or non-tobacco products, as is currently the case.

  • Create a registration standard and notification process for new smoke-free products to ensure that only those that are scientifically substantiated and intended for adult smokers can enter the market. This will encourage continued innovation for smoke-free products, while helping to protect youth and non-nicotine users against initiation. 

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CSV Path: /content/dam/unsmoke/csv/Canadian_email_by_p_code_full.csv All Canadians deserve accurate information about the smoke-free alternatives to smoking cigarettes that are available. All Canadians deserve accurate information about the smoke-free alternatives to smoking cigarettes that are available. There are a lot of myths to dispel. For example, too few know that it is the harmful or potentially harmful chemicals in the smoke of a burning cigarette that are the primary cause of smoking-related diseases, not nicotine. Cigarettes burn tobacco but smoke-free alternatives – such as heated tobacco products, vapes and oral nicotine products – don’t. Canadians are not well informed about the less harmful alternatives to smoking because our current laws do not allow them to have access to information about these options or relative risks of smoke-free products compared to combustible ones. That is why we support regulatory changes to increase adult consumer access to verifiable information about smoke-free alternatives, including allowing manufacturers to print this information on cigarette packages. I urge you to look into this issue and take action so that Canadians can make informed choices.

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Join together with over 160,000 Canadians who want Government regulations to keep pace with smoke-free innovation driven by research, science and technology. Updated regulations are needed.

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All Canadians deserve accurate information about the smoke-free alternatives to smoking cigarettes that are available.

There are a lot of myths to dispel. For example, too few know that it is the harmful or potentially harmful chemicals in the smoke of a burning cigarette that are the primary cause of smoking-related diseases, not nicotine.

Cigarettes burn tobacco but smoke-free alternatives – such as heated tobacco products, vapes and oral nicotine products – don’t. Canadians are not well informed about the less harmful alternatives to smoking because our current laws do not allow them to have access to information about these options or relative risks of smoke-free products compared to combustible ones. That is why we support regulatory changes to increase adult consumer access to verifiable information about smoke-free alternatives, including allowing manufacturers to print this information on cigarette packages. I urge you to look into this issue and take action so that Canadians can make informed choices.

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