Three years after flavour ban, 77 per cent of Quebec vapers still use banned flavours
New provincial figures show fruit, mint and dessert flavours remain popular despite Quebec’s restrictions on flavoured vaping products.
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View all Three years after flavour ban, 77 per cent of Quebec vapers still use banned flavours
New provincial figures show fruit, mint and dessert flavours remain popular despite Quebec’s restrictions on flavoured vaping products.
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