Western Australia Senate Amendment Would Allow Flavored Vaping Products
A proposed amendment in Western Australia would allow flavored vaping products, following broader debates sparked by emergency flavor bans introduced in parts of the United States.
In response to the notorious lung illnesses “associated with vaping products,” Washington became the fourth state last October to ban flavored vaping products. Governor Jay Inslee signed an executive order directing the state Board of Health to issue an emergency ban. “We need to take action for the public health of our people,” Inslee said at the time. “I believe this executive order will save lives.”
Under the revised SB 6254, rather than being banned, flavored products would be restricted to sales only at retailers that admit customers aged 21 and over, while tobacco and menthol flavors would still be allowed for sale in convenience stores.
The temporary emergency ban on e-liquids expired on February 7, while the ban on vitamin E acetate will remain in effect until March 19. Meanwhile, the substitute Senate Bill 6254 would limit the nicotine concentration of vape products, prohibit the use of certain flavoring agents, and require vape manufacturers, distributors, and retailers to obtain licenses from the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board.
Following a recent committee hearing, the proposed SB 6254 was amended to allow fruit flavors. Under the amendment, instead of being banned, flavored products would be limited to sale only at retailers that admit customers aged 21 and over, while tobacco and menthol flavors would still be permitted in convenience stores.
Ontario, Canada has already adopted similar measures. Under Ontario’s new regulations, adult-only vape shops with age-verification systems will still be allowed to sell all flavors currently on the market, as well as products with higher nicotine content. However, regular convenience stores and gas stations will no longer be allowed to sell any flavors other than tobacco and menthol, and nicotine will be capped at 20 mg/mL.
Many harm reduction experts would likely agree that these measures strike an appropriate balance between protecting youth across the province and still offering adult smokers who want to quit access to a full range of products.
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