OTTAWA—The Liberal government says it plans to introduce legislation later this fall to regulate vaping. Health Canada says the move will balance the need to protect young people from nicotine addiction while allowing adult smokers to legally buy vaping products and e-cigarettes to help quit smoking or as a potentially less harmful alternative to tobacco. In a statement Tuesday, the department says it is also renewing the federal tobacco control strategy for one year, giving the government time to develop a new long-term plan. The strategy was introduced in 2001 and last renewed four years ago. Health Minister Jane Philpott will host a national forum early next year to discuss the future of tobacco control.

Source: thestar September 27, 2016 20:39 UTC