“The owners of a Dartmouth, N.S., business are challenging the province in court over restrictions on the sale of some vape products. There is now a ban on the sale of flavoured vape juices, a cap on nicotine concentration (20 milligrams per millilitre), and a taxation program based on a product’s volume. But those who are now contesting Nova Scotia’s vaping rules, which are among the strictest in the county, say adults who are trying to quit smoking are being unfairly affected. Also being challenged are changes to the Smoke-free Places Act, which effectively prevents customers from testing products inside retail shops; and the Revenue Act, which dictates how vape juice is taxed. As for the way vape products are taxed, the applicants argue that using volume, as opposed to nicotine concentration, inflates vape products’ value and could price out adult smokers “who use vaping products for their intended purpose.” A spokesperson for the Department of Health and Wellness said the province had not yet received formal notice of the court challenge, and they provided no further comment.”
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N.S. business owners challenge provincial vape restrictions in court
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