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Tobacco-Free Living
Tobacco is the leading cause of preventable death in Canada, killing over 47,000 Canadians each year. That's more than the combined total number of deaths from AIDS, traffic accidents, suicide, murder, fires and accidental poisoning. This Tobacco-Free Living site will outline York Region's various initiatives on the prevention of tobacco use, quit smoking tips as well as benefits and information regarding the current Smoke-Free Ontario laws
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What's New
The Smoke-Free Ontario Act has new restrictions on the sale of flavoured cigarillos and cigarillo packaging. Effective July 1, 2010:
- Selling, offering to sell, distributing and offering to distribute flavoured cigarillos will be prohibited.
- Cigarillos that are flavoured with menthol will be exempt and can still continue to be sold.
- Single cigarillos will no longer be able to be sold. All unflavoured cigarillos and menthol cigarillos must be contained in packages of 20 or greater.
For more information please visit The Ministry of Health Promotion and Sport: www.mhp.gov.on.ca/en/smoke-free/factsheets/retailers-cigarillos-faqs.asp
For more information or to speak with a Public Health Nurse, please contact:
