BILL NO. 79
(as introduced)
3rd Session, 63rd General Assembly
Nova Scotia
70 Elizabeth II, 2021
Private Member's Bill
Smoking Reduction Act
Tim Houston
Pictou East
First Reading: April 1, 2021
Second Reading:
Third Reading:
An Act to Reduce the Smoking of Tobacco
THEREFORE be it enacted by the Governor and Assembly as follows:
1 This Act may be cited as the Smoking Reduction Act.
(b) "virtual cessation program" means a program, offered via internet communication, designed to encourage persons to cease the use of tobacco.
3 (1) Subject to Section 4, the Minister shall establish a virtual cessation program with a primary audience of the general public.
(2) Subject to Section 4, the Minister shall establish a virtual cessation program focused on the cessation of vaping with a primary audience of youth.
(3) The content of a virtual cessation program is as determined by the Minister, in consultation with health-care professionals and educators.
4 The money required for the purpose of this Act must be paid out of money appropriated for that purpose by the Legislature.
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