February 8th, 2024
A big win in BC! Yesterday, it was announced that the province will require nicotine pouches to be sold only by a pharmacist on a non-prescription basis. The BC Lung Foundation applauds the Provincial Government and Ministry of Health for taking meaningful action towards reducing the recreational use of nicotine-cessation products among youth and protecting kids in British Columbia from the dangers of nicotine. Learn more about the health effects of nicotine and going smoke and vape-free at quitnow.ca.
We hope to see further action to reduce youth access to tobacco and vapour products moving forward, such as implementing a Smoke-Free Generation policy, which will ensure that future generations never have access to harmful tobacco and nicotine products. Learn more about BC Lung's proposal of a Smoke-Free Generation policy and how to support at bclung.ca/smokefreegeneration.