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E-cigarettes
Need for regulations of e-cigarettes by the government
There are many reasons to implement the regulations by the government regarding the usage of
e-cigarettes in society. The idea of the invention of e-cigarettes was to restrict or overcome the
habit of using conventional cigarettes and tobacco addiction. Still, with time, the consumption of
E-cigarettes increased due to multiple factors. Addiction to e-cigarettes among Youngsters The primary reason behind implementing the regulation on e-cigarettes is due to vaping
addiction observed in youth. In 2012, a survey conducted by the US Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention concluded that 10% of high school students confirmed that they consumed e-
cigarettes, which was 4.5% more than the previous year's statistics. Apart from this, the same
study reported that e-cigarettes acted as gateway products for middle school students and could
act as a product to initiate the habit of consuming traditional cigarettes rather than being used as
replacement therapy for nicotine. A proper regulation should be made on the minimum age for
vaping consumption. Harmful impacts on human health Another reason for the regulation of e-cigarettes is their ill effects on the human body. The
harmful effects of e-cigarettes are very contentious as it was initially said that these cigarettes
would not produce tar, as was witnessed in conventional cigarettes after burning of tobacco
leaves, which is true as they do not contain any tobacco leaves. However, e-cigarettes could be
dangerous as their e-liquid can be toxic and impure. Apart from this, the aerosols used in vaping
devices also negatively impact the inhalation of nicotine in the body. Sales and quality of e-cigarettes The regulations of e-cigarettes play a prominent role in the market structure of the demand and
their distribution in society. Proper rules should be implemented in analyzing the selling of
vaping products in both online and offline media. As discussed in the given case study, the sale
of e-cigarettes was the same via retail stores and online portals in 2013. The retail stores had
more sales but in fractions, which predicted the business's overall value in the long run. So, the
government should implement proper regulations to make themselves aware of the sales and
quality of distributed e-cigarettes. Challenges faced by the EU while implementing the advanced regulatory framework in the
control of e-cigarettes
No uniform set of rules in the EU
Marketing vaping products was one of the main challenges witnessed in the European Union
while regulating the control of vaping products, as there was no uniform implementation of the
regulations in the member states. As of 2013, in 14 member states, vapes were considered a
medicinal product by function, whereas they were banned appropriately as a tobacco product in 2
member countries, and in 9 member countries, it was considered a consumer product. There was
no proper set of rules in all the countries of the European Union in 2013, as the regulations differ
from a total ban to no restrictions depending on the usage of these products. There was a ban on
vaping in Greece and Lithuania, so strict regulations were implemented in these countries. In
contrast, it was considered a consumer product in Poland, so restrictions were applied to its
advertising.
Categorized as different categories as vaping products as medicinal and consumer products
in other states Another challenge faced while implementing the regulations in France and Belgium was based
on categorizing vaping products. In Belgium, vaping products were considered medicinal
products. Hence, they were available in pharmacies, and regulations were implemented as per
their quality and safety. They were stricter than in France, where they were known as consumer
products and could be purchased from vape stores and online stores. So, strict regulations were
implemented. The EU faced difficulty regulating the rules in these countries because they had
oppositely categorized vaping products. Revision of proposed regulations and actions taken by government officials In 2009, the European Commission started to revise the EU Tobacco Products Directive, which
included the TPD to launch a new set of rules, market policies and development along with e-
cigarettes, which were not in the original text and regulate all conventional and novel tobacco
products in member states. The main aim of the directive was to promote the health of European
citizens by launching this draft, and the EU parliament and Council of Health Ministers approved
the draft. Proposed regulations for e-cigarettes after clinical trial approval
In 2013, TPD proposed e-cigarettes to be classified as medical products despite their nicotine
content. They had to undergo a lengthy clinical trial process. The manufacturing would be under
medical practice and sales per the member state-level regulations, and some states would sell
them only at government-licensed pharmacies if the EU approves. Depending on the therapeutic
value, the sales and the ban on the flavored vapes and filling of e-liquids would be made. The
commission proposed the draft, but the European Parliament did not examine it. Approaches used by the Canadian government to regulate e-cigarettes
The Canadian government is using various strategies to regulate e-cigarettes. Age restriction
Addiction to e-cigarettes is widespread among youngsters, so the Canadian government regulates
the minimum age to purchase them. The legal age to purchase vaping products is 18, and in some
provinces of Canada is 19. According to them, laws are also implemented in different provinces,
like the Tobacco and Electronic Cigarette Sales Act
in New Brunswick and Smoke-free Ontario.
In both rules, the minimum age for vape consumption is 19 years (Vaping and E-cigarette
regulations across Canada, 2019)
Labeling, content of nicotine, and packaging of e-cigarettes
As per the Canadian government, the labelling of the e-cigarettes will be done in child-resistant
packaging, and the e-cigarettes should mention the concentration of nicotine present. As per the
NCVPR, the maximum nicotine content in e-cigarettes is 20 mg/ml (Health Canada, 2023). Advertising restrictions The advertising of vaping products should be done so that their promotions should be prohibited
in places where youngsters can see them. The advertising profiles should mention the health
hazards and various health warnings (Health Canada, 2021).
Differences and similarities between the regulations among EU and Canadian governments
in the rules of e-cigarettes
The similarities between regulations of e-cigarettes among Canadian and the EU governments
are mentioning the nicotine content present, their harmful impact on health on their packaging,
and the packaging should be child resistant. A general warning should be noted on the packages
of e-cigarettes. Another similarity between governments is the prohibition of advertising e-
cigarettes (Cheng, 2023; Health Canada, 2023). The difference in the regulation of e-cigarettes in the EU is that they are to be regulated as medicinal products, so they are tested according to their safety and efficacy. In contrast, in Canada, they are not considered medicinal products. There is a strict ban on smoking e-cigarettes
in public areas in the EU, whereas there is no federal restriction on consuming e-cigarettes in public places (Kennedy et al., 2014; Cheng, 2023). References Vaping
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