As the Liberal government announced on Tuesday that it plans to introduce legislation later this fall to regulate vaping, some within the industry are applauding the move. Beju Lakhani, former president of the Canadian Vaping Association (CVA) and current CEO of Vape Brand International, a Canadian manufacturer and distributor of vaping products, said federal regulations are long overdue. "The CVA, and myself as a business owner, I think we're quite pleased to see the federal government moving to regulate the industry," Lakhani said, adding that industry stakeholders like himself have been advocating for such a move. Lakhani said the vaping industry has lacked federal oversight, and instead has been dealing with "a patchwork of provincial regulations" that have been problematic. Bekman said the FDA places restrictions on the vaping industry that deter consumers from patronizing shops.

Source: CBC News September 28, 2016 15:11 UTC