Fraser Health says more and more shops are selling vape and cigarette products to minors, increasing the risk of nicotine addiction.
But some Lower Mainland clerks continue to turn a blind eye to the teenager’s youthful appearance and allow her to purchase cigarettes and vapes.
“Sometimes clerks tell us their managers didn’t train them properly on age requirements for sales. Others say they were busy with huge lineups and didn’t take notice of the young buyers.”Article content The number of Canadian teenagers who regularly use e-cigarettes ranks among the highest in the globe, according to aof 61,000 Grade 7-12 students from nine provinces between September 2021 and June 2022.
“From there, the enforcement officer goes into the store and gives the clerk a warning. If it’s happened more than once, they get a ticket,” she said. “At vape shops, if clerks don’t kick us out within 30 seconds, they can also be fined.” Aside from introducing a new generation of Canadians to nicotine since it came onto the market in 2004, vaping — which was first marketed as a smoking cessation device — has unknown health risks, according to the Canadian Lung Association.Article content
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