Ontario will be adding a provincial tax to vaping products as a way to reduce the prevalence of vaping, particularly among young people.Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy’s fall economic statement contained the announcement to add a provincial excise duty to vaping products, doubling the current federal duty rates.The province wrote in the statement that taxation is a well-established approach to deterring the consumption of products that pose health risks.The Heart and Stroke Foundation says vaping rates among the youngest teens are on the rise, and emerging evidence shows vaping can harm the respiratory system, mental health and blood pressure.
Written by: The Canadian Press
