"But I think here in Canada we're ripe for this sort of policy to make a real difference, simply because there's a good understanding that we never want our kids to have the ability to purchase tobacco products." Canada is considered a world leader in its efforts to phase out smoking, having pioneered measures such as graphic images of tobacco's health effects on cigarette packets, which first appeared in 2000
"Council adopts tough smoking rules", San Antonio Express-News , August 19, 2010 "States and Municipalities with Laws Regulating Use of Electronic Cigarettes" (PDF)
'Long road' to ban in Canada Campaigners and researchers concede a generational ban won't come soon to Canada the measure had been discussed in the U.K
The number of children under 16 who regularly smoke has halved to 3% since 2007 the lowest figure on record
Explaining the reason for the state-wide ban, Andrew Cuomo said: "These products are marketed as a healthier alternative to cigarettes but the reality is they also carry long-term risks to the health of users and those around them