Ecigarette News: Legal Updates on Vaping

Edmonton, Alberta, is the latest Canadian city to jump on the e-cigarette hate wagon. Following Calgary’s lead, Edmonton has proclaimed a ban on the use of ecigs in all public places where smoking tobacco is also prohibited. In our ongoing quest to keep our vaping readers up to date on the latest e-cigarette legal information, public places where vaping is now banned include:

• inside a building
• on a patio (really?)
• inside a public vehicle (bus, streetcar, tram, subway and/or taxi)
• within five metres of a doorway, window or air intake of a building or patio
• within ten metres of a playground, seasonal skating rink, skate park, sports field or water spray park or splash pad
• and within all ‘no smoking’ areas

Calgary, Alberta, passed a very similar bylaw in June, 2015, and included everything Edmonton did, as well as bars, bus stops and LRT platforms. Yes – you heard right – vaping is banned at outdoor bus stops and on LRT platforms! Joining Red Deer, Cold Lake and Vancouver, Edmonton and Calgary now have the toughest policies against ecigarettes in Canada. Vapers will be allowed to vape if they’re in a licensed vape shop trying out new equipment or e-juice.

US forbids airline passengers from packing ecigs in checked luggage

On to our neighbours to the south, where there’s some e-cigarette news that’s a little easier to take. Sensibly, a new federal regulation forbids airline passengers from packing electronic cigarettes or other battery-operated electronic smoking devices in their checked bags – to prevent in-flight fires. Passengers will still be allowed to pack their vape paraphernalia in their carry-ons, but will not be allowed to charge their devices while on the plane.
Apparently the US Department of Transportation has reported at least 26 packed luggage e-cig incidents since 2009 – including explosions and fires. The most likely cause is blamed on e-cigarettes that were accidently left on, were ’bumped’ on during baggage handling or had battery short-circuits. LAX (Los Angeles International Airport) even reported a checked bag that caught fire on the luggage carousal due to an overheated e-cig packed inside.

So whatever happened to vaping etiquette & common sense?

Should you vape in your office building or while visiting at the hospital? No! But should it be okay to vape on a pretty much vacant outdoor LRT or subway platform or at a bus stop? We think so!
What do you think?

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Some Airports Allow Vaping in Designated Zones

Some airports allow vapers to chase clouds and enjoy their flavored e-juices at designated areas.

It seems like all the airlines, buses and railway services around the world have made this universal pact to ban vaping and the materials associated with it, which include mods and wraps, drip tips, and cartomizers. These days you probably feel the only place you can be safe and comfy while vaping is in your home.

But, that doesn't have to be the case all the time.

London's Heathrow Airport welcomed the world's first vaping zone in 2013.

Now passengers passing through Heathrow's Terminal 4 are able to enjoy premium electronic cigarettes in comfort and style in the "Gamucci Electronic Cigarette Zone."

The Gamucci Zone is the first airport venue to offer a designated indoor area where passengers can enjoy electronic cigarettes. It can be found in the International Departure Lounge next to luxury brands and duty free stores, with entry restricted only to those aged 18 and over.

Today, Heathrow allows vapers to enjoy a few puffs from their vapes at designated areas.

Passengers are permitted to use electronic cigarettes within our premises; however, these should not be used beyond the gate area. Where you are intending to carry cigarettes in your hand luggage, please check with your airline to ensure they are allowed on board the aircraft.

In the United States, vaping is explicitly prohibited inside planes and trains. Vape Unlimited Magazine reported that "vaping is not allowed inside terminals at Orlando International Airport, but it is allowed inside terminals at Tampa International Airport."

The site also lists other airports in the United States where vaping is allowed indoors. These include Charlotte Douglas International, Dulles International, McCarren International, Miami International, Ronald Reagan Washington International, Minneapolis-St. Paul International, and Phoenix Sky Harbor International.

Furthermore, most of the major airports have designated areas for both smoking and vaping. An extended list of airports that welcome vapers is found on the E-cigarette Forum website. If you traveled often, then I encourage you to check it out as soon as possible.