‘Poison in every puff’: Canada puts health warnings on individual cigarettes The first-of-its-kind measure is part of a sweeping new set of tobacco regulations to tighten controls over the industry The Guardian - US · Aug 1, 2023
"Poison in every puff": In a first, Canada to print warning labels on cigarettes Now every packet of cigarettes in Canada will come with a direct warning. "Today, on World No Tobacco Day, the Honourable Carolyn Bennett, Minister for Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, announced that Canada will soon require that health warnings be printed directly on individual cigarettes ─… The Times of India · Jun 2, 2023
In Canada, each cigarette will get a warning label: 'poison in every puff' Canada will soon become the first country in the world where warning labels must appear on individual cigarettes The Independent UK · May 31, 2023
Brickbat: Loosie, You've Got Some Explaining to Do The Canadian government will require an anti-smoking message to be printed on every individual cigarette. The requirement is expected to take effect in 2023. The exact message hasn't been decided, but Minister of Mental Health and Addictions Carolyn Bennett said the current proposal is "Poison in every puff." Reason · Jun 15, 2022
Canada proposes printing a warning on every cigarette The move builds on Canada's mandate to include graphic photo warnings on tobacco products' packaging. The government anticipates the changes coming into force in the latter half of 2023. WEKU · Jun 11, 2022
Canada to require a warning be printed on every cigarette The current proposed message is 'Poison in every puff' Wales Online · Jun 11, 2022
Canada to try decriminalising small amounts of drugs Measure ‘marks a fundamental rethinking of drug policy that favours healthcare over handcuffs,’ Vancouver mayor says The Independent UK · Jun 1, 2022
British Columbia Decriminalizes Small Amounts Of Illicit Drugs As Part Of Three-Year Harm Reduction Experiment British Columbia is undertaking an experiment. The Canadian province will decriminalize the possession of small amounts of all drugs. Benzinga · Jun 1, 2022
Canada's British Columbia to temporarily decriminalize some drug possession to tackle abuse problem Canada will temporarily decriminalize the possession of some illegal drugs like cocaine, MDMA and opioids for personal use by adults in British Columbia (B.C.) to help tackle a burgeoning drug abuse problem in the province, the government said on Tuesday. Reuters · May 31, 2022