Pubdate: Fri, 03 Oct 2014
Source: Vancouver 24hours (CN BC)
Copyright: 2014 Vancouver 24 hrs.
Contact: http://vancouver.24hrs.ca/letters
Website: http://vancouver.24hrs.ca/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/3837
Author: Ada Slivinski
Page: 3

VANCOUVER RESTRICTS E-CIGS

Vancouver City Council voted Wednesday night to place restrictions on
e-cigarette use. The electronic vapourizers are now subject to the
same rules as tobacco cigarettes, which means they cannot be used in
public places or within six feet of doors or windows, sold to minors
or advertised in any way that could reasonably be seen by minors.

The decision came after two days of debate at City Hall. On Tuesday,
councillors heard from Vancouver Coastal Health experts, who raised
concerns about the chemicals in e-cigarettes, potentially harmful
effects of second-hand vapour, as well as voicing fears that
electronic-cigarette use in public spaces will renormalize smoking.

On Wednesday, the public had an opportunity to speak. The vote was
delayed to late Wednesday night after calls from marijuana advocates
to have pot excluded from any changes to the smoking bylaw. Council
decided, however, that it was not within their jurisdiction to
legislate on marijuana use as it is a federal matter.
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