B.C. Passes Bill to Sue Vape Companies for Health Costs

British Columbia has passed the Vaping Product Damages and Health Care Costs Recovery Act, a landmark piece of legislation that empowers the provincial government to sue vape manufacturers for public health-related costs. The bill, which passed with a vote of 49 to 42 on December 2nd, is modeled after successful legal strategies used against opioid and tobacco companies.

Attorney General Niki Sharma explained that the act provides the necessary tools to launch class-action lawsuits or join existing ones to recoup healthcare expenses associated with vaping harms. While the bill itself does not initiate immediate legal action, it lays the groundwork for future litigation. This move marks the first legislation of its kind specifically targeting the vaping industry in this manner. The B.C. government also indicated plans for similar legislation in the upcoming spring session targeting manufacturers of PFAS, or “forever chemicals.”

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