Take Action on Youth Vaping.
Jun 25, 2021 by CSFA
Edmonton - Yesterday, the Alberta government announced new regulations to accompany youth vaping legislation approved in the Legislative Assembly last June. The regulations align provincial restrictions on vaping product sales, advertising, display, and consumption with those on tobacco.
Mar 7, 2021 by CSFA
Edmonton - Only one in five Edmontonians support a proposal to restore hookah bars in Edmonton according to a recent Leger public opinion survey of 506 local residents that was conducted from February 12 to 14.
Jun 23, 2020 by CSFA
Edmonton - A coalition of prominent health organizations is extending a hand to help the Alberta government develop new regulations to ban flavoured vaping products as soon as possible. Last night, the Legislative Assembly passed Bill 19—the Tobacco and Smoking Reduction Amendment Act.
Jun 02, 2020 by CSFA
Opinion Editorial - The Alberta government must be commended for following the advice of its senior health officials in its concerted efforts to combat the spread of the corona virus. As we begin to rebuild our province, we must apply this same decisiveness to other public health issues that threaten our collective health and the well-being of our most vulnerable.
Feb 24, 2020 by CSFA
Edmonton - The Campaign for a Smoke-Free Alberta is launching a provincial mobilization effort to urge Albertans to contact their MLA in support of strong legislation to curb the explosive rise in youth vaping. The call comes on the heels of a new national drug survey revealing that 50,000 school-aged youth in Alberta have tried vaping in the past 30 days—a six-fold increase in just four years.
Nov 29, 2019 by CSFA
Edmonton - Health groups are calling for a ban on flavoured vaping products as a mandatory government review of the Tobacco and Smoking Reduction Act draws to a close. The wide availability and heavy promotion of flavoured vaping products is attributed to the explosive rise in teen vaping.
Nov 14, 2019 by CSFA
Edmonton – A recent public opinion survey of 1,002 Albertans conducted by Leger Research reveals that more than four out of five Albertans support aligning provincial restrictions on tobacco with those on vaping and nicotine vaping products. The Alberta government recently launched a mandatory review of the Tobacco and Smoking Reduction Act and it is considering changes to the legislation including the regulation of vaping products.
Nov 05, 2019 by CSFA
Edmonton – With today’s introduction of new vaping legislation in Saskatchewan, Alberta becomes the only remaining province without any provincial legislation to control the consumption, sale and marketing of vaping products.
