According to news on July 22, according to foreign news reports, Thursday, July 22 is the last day that Canadians can legally purchase e-liquid with a concentration higher than 20 mg/ml (2%).
Health Canada announced the regulation in December last year. The existing rules allow the sale of products with a content not exceeding 66 mg/mL.
The new restrictions will apply to all e-cigarette products containing nicotine, including bottled e-liquid, DIY nicotine in bulk, and pre-filled closed system cartridges and cartridge devices. Canadian e-cigarette manufacturers will still be allowed to produce export products that exceed domestic sales restrictions.
Health Canada describes the restriction as a strategy to reduce the use of e-cigarettes among young people, and it justifies the rule by comparing it with the EU’s same Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) 20 mg/ml limit. Two Canadian provinces—Nova Scotia and British Columbia—existing provincial regulations prohibit nicotine concentrations above 20 mg/ml.
Canadian regulators are also preparing to ban flavored e-liquid flavors (except tobacco, mint and menthol) early next year. Health Canada is currently accepting public comments on its proposed flavor ban.
Most closed-system e-cigarette devices use nicotine salt-based e-liquid with a concentration higher than 20 mg/ml</a>. Their miniaturizers and cartridges require high-intensity nicotine to produce steam containing enough nicotine to meet the needs of users who are accustomed to smoking.
Manufacturers of sealed cartridges and cartridge-based products must now redesign their equipment for the Canadian market to generate more steam and (possibly) contain more e-liquid
Open system products that can be refilled with bottled e-cigarette liquid are less affected by nicotine restrictions because most users of larger atomizers and cans prefer nicotine strengths of 3-12 mg/ml. There are also refillable order-based devices that emit enough steam to reduce nicotine levels.
Canadian sources said that the stocks of high-strength e-liquid and cartridge equipment in e-cigarette stores and other retailers are running out, so the price will be very high for e-cigarette users who want to stock up before Friday’s rule takes effect. Attractive.