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Strengthening Ontario’s smoking and vaping laws (Motion #21-16)

Moved by Thain – Kirwan. Approved by the Sudbury & District Board of Health, April 20, 2016.

WHEREAS as strong regulatory environment is essential for effective tobacco control as supported by the World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control; and

WHEREAS Sudbury & District Board of Health motion 54-15 calls for a public health framework for the anticipated legalization of cannabis; and

WHEREAS the Sudbury & District Board of Health motion #57-14 calls for enhanced public health measures in the manufacturing, quality, promotion and sale of e-cigarettes; and

WHEREAS the proposed changes to regulations made under the Smoke Free Ontario Act and Electronic Cigarettes Act, 2015 as described in the MOHLTC Public Consultation Paper, March 10, 2016 further strengthen the tobacco regulatory framework, and are consistent with Board of Health motions regarding cannabis and e-cigarettes, and include following:

  1. Expand no smoking rules to apply to medical marijuana;
  2. Prohibit the use of e-cigarettes – including the use of vaporizers to consume medical marijuana and testing in stores that sell e-cigarettes – in all enclosed public places, enclosed workplaces, and other specified outdoor areas;
  3. Permit parents, guardians and caregivers to supply e-cigarettes to minors for medical marijuana purposes;
  4. Expand the definition of “e-cigarette” to include “e-substance”;
  5. Expand the list of places where e-cigarettes are prohibited from sale;
  6. Establish rules for the display and promotion of e-cigarettes at places where they are sold.

THEREFORE be it resolved that the Sudbury & District Board of Health fully endorse the proposals as described in the March 10, 2016 MOHLTC Public Consultation Paper.

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