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E-Cigarette Retail Licensing: Theory, Evidence and Regulatory Policy

September 14, 2021
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This paper includes a literature review and jurisdictional scan to assess policies related to retail licensing to reduce youth access to e-cigarettes.
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E-Cigarette Enforcement Measures: Theory, Evidence and Regulatory Policy

September 14, 2021
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This paper includes a literature review and jurisdictional scan of policies related to compliance and enforcement measures to reduce youth access to e-cigarettes.
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E-Cigarette Social Sources: Theory, Evidence and Regulatory Policy

September 14, 2021
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This paper includes a literature review and jurisdiction scan of policies related to social sources of e-cigarettes to reduce youth access.
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E-Cigarette Minimum Age: Theory, Evidence and Regulatory Policy

September 14, 2021
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This paper includes a literature review and jurisdictional scan of policies related to age 21 for e-cigarettes to reduce youth access.
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Return on Investment of Canadian Tobacco Control Policies Implemented Between 2001 and 2016

August 15, 2021
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Abstract Objectives To determine the return on investment (ROI) associated with tobacco control policies implemented between 2001 and 2016 in Canada. Methods Canadian expenditures on tobacco policies were collected from government sources. The econom
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Protecting Vulnerable Groups From Tobacco-Related Harm During and Following the COVID-19 Pandemic

June 15, 2021
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Abstract Marginalized populations are being disproportionally affected by the current pandemic. Direct effects include higher infection rates with greater morbidity and mortality; indirect effects stem from the societal response to limit the spread o
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Creating Knowledge for E-Cigarette Regulatory Policy

March 30, 2021
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The e-cigarette policy environment in Canada is developing rapidly. With support from Health Canada, and in partnership with Physicians for Smoke Free Canada’s project “Addressing Knowledge Gaps Important to Tobacco Control”, the Ontario Tobacco Rese
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A Literature Review on International E-Cigarette Regulatory Policies

September 16, 2020
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Abstract Purpose of Review Jurisdictions around the world have adopted different policies in order to regulate e-cigarette products, to allow for the use of e-cigarettes by cigarette smokers for cessation or harm reduction and to reduce the likelihoo
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Creating Knowledge for E-Cigarette Regulatory Policy

July 28, 2020
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With support from Health Canada, and in partnership with Physicians for Smoke Free Canada’s project “Addressing Knowledge Gaps Important to Tobacco Control”, OTRU has completed three reports about policy options for regulating vaping in Canada. Each
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E Cigarette Flavours: Theory, Evidence and Regulatory Policy

July 27, 2020
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This report focuses on options for e cigarette flavour regulations, focusing on a range of regulatory policies regarding e cigarette flavours that could curtail development of dependence and possible uptake of smoking by young non-smokers. The report
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E Cigarette Dependence: Policies for Product Regulation: Theory, Evidence and Regulatory Policy

July 27, 2020
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This report focuses on options for e cigarette product regulations as they pertain to the development of dependence on e cigarette devices. There are a range of regulatory policies regarding e cigarette devices and liquids that could curtail developm
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E-Cigarette Marketing: Theory, Evidence and Regulatory Policy

July 27, 2020
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This report focuses on options for e‑cigarette marketing regulations. There are a range of regulatory policies regarding e‑cigarette marketing that could curtail development of dependence and possible uptake of smoking by young non-smokers. In consid
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