Vancouver Sun
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May 25, 2026
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Opinion: It’s time to ‘unmask the appeal’ of youth vaping
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If B.C. truly wants to protect young people, it must respond with greater urgency and clarity. That means a modern nicotine plan that addresses vaping and smoking together, focuses on prevention, supports people trying to quit and keeps pace with rapidly changing products, writes Jack Boomer. Unsplash PHOTO BY UNSPLASH /Unsplash Article content B.C. has long prided itself on being a leader in public health and tobacco control. But confidence in past success has led the province to lower its guard, and today Big Tobacco has quietly slipped back in — with a clever disguise. Article content On th…
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