On December 12, 2017, the omnibus Ontario bill, Bill 174, An Act to enact the Cannabis Act, 2017, the Ontario Cannabis Retail Corporation Act, 2017 and the Smoke-Free Ontario Act, 2017, to repeal two Acts and to make amendments to the Highway Traffic Act respecting alcohol, drugs and other matters received Royal Assent. On January 18th, the Ontario Government released their…
The omnibus Ontario bill, Bill 174, An Act to enact the Cannabis Act, 2017, the Ontario Cannabis Retail Corporation Act, 2017 and the Smoke-Free Ontario Act, 2017, to repeal two Acts and to make amendments to the Highway Traffic Act respecting alcohol, drugs and other matters passed Third Reading and received Royal Assent today in Queen’s Park. Third Reading was…
The Standing Committee on Justice Policy held Committee on the omnibus Ontario bill, Bill 174, An Act to enact the Cannabis Act, 2017, the Ontario Cannabis Retail Corporation Act, 2017 and the Smoke-Free Ontario Act, 2017, to repeal two Acts and to make amendments to the Highway Traffic Act respecting alcohol, drugs and other matters on November 29th…
The omnibus Ontario bill, Bill 174, An Act to enact the Cannabis Act, 2017, the Ontario Cannabis Retail Corporation Act, 2017 and the Smoke-Free Ontario Act, 2017, to repeal two Acts and to make amendments to the Highway Traffic Act respecting alcohol, drugs and other matters has been referred to the Standing Committee on Justice Policy. Several…
On November 1, 2017, Attorney General (Government House Leader) Hon. Yasir Naqvi introduced Bill 174, An Act to enact the Cannabis Act, 2017, the Ontario Cannabis Retail Corporation Act, 2017 and the Smoke-Free Ontario Act, 2017, to repeal two Acts and to make amendments to the Highway Traffic Act respecting alcohol, drugs and other matters for first reading.…
The Ontario Liberal Government has announced the release of new proposed regulations for Bill 45, Schedule 3 Electronic Cigarettes Act (ECA), 2015. (Consolidated Version of the ECA) In their news release, “Ontario Taking Further Steps to Protect People from Second-Hand Smoke and Vapour, Strengthening Ontario’s Smoking and Vaping Legislation”, they state that the proposed changes…
First and foremost, Happy New Year to everyone! May the New Year bring good (or at least better) regulation to our industry! The short of the long is, as of January 1, 2016: It is illegal to sell or supply electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) and component parts (e.g. battery, atomizer) to anyone under 19 years of…
** NOTE: This news entry has been updated. See the HIGHLIGHTED updates at the bottom of the article. We have been getting a lot of questions about what is happening in Ontario with Bill 45, Schedule 3 (Electronic Cigarette Act). === EDIT for clarity === NO PROCLIMATION DATE HAS BEEN NAMED BY THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR.…
We received the following correspondence this morning from MPP Randy Hillier, Lanark-Frontenac-Lennox & Addington: We’ve put up a valiant fight to keep vaporizers available and accessible to those who have found them to be an effective tool to kick their smoking addiction. Yesterday I received the proposed Government amendments to Bill 45. Although I was…
The Committee on General Government heard testimony from the public this week on Ontario Bill 45, An Act to enhance public health by enacting the Healthy Menu Choices Act, 2014 and the Electronic Cigarettes Act, 2014 and by amending the Smoke-Free Ontario Act. During this period there were many speakers, both in favour and opposed to different…