Last September, the province banned all vape flavours except for tobacco flavours. In response to this measure, amongst other things the plaintiffs, a vape store and five individuals, asked for sales to resume pending a full court challenge to the legislation.
Judge Terrance Morrison of the Court of Queen’s Bench said the government’s intent with the legislation was to protect the health of residents, particularly that of young people. “When one places economic interests of the applicants on the scale against the public interest, the scale tips dramatically in the favour of the public interest,” Morrison told the court. “In my view, the balance of convenience weighs strongly in favour of not granting the injunction.” The judge denied the motion and ordered the plaintiffs to pay the province $2,500 in court costs.
NB physicians want vapes restricted
Meanwhile, in a release on its website, the New Brunswick Medical Association (NBMA) recently said that local physicians are pleased with the measure. Titled, “Physicians pleased with new restrictions on vaping products,” the NMBA article said that alongside other health entities, they welcome restrictions on vaping products. However, local physician Dr. John Oyston MB BS, BMedSci, FRCA, FRCP(C), wrote in response to the release, explaining why he believes the ban will be detrimental to public health.
Addressing the letter to the NMBA, the Canadian Cancer Society; the New Brunswick Lung Association; and Dr. Kerrie Luck, Ph.D. and Dr. Jeff Steeves, Past President, New Brunswick Medical Society, he explained that the flavour ban will likely increase tobacco-related deaths and black market activity.
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