Maria Papaioannoy is a Canadian advocate, speaker, and founder of Rights 4 Vapers. A former smoker who switched to vaping after more than 25 years of smoking, Maria brings lived experience to conversations about tobacco harm reduction, public policy, stigma, and consumer choice.
Through her advocacy and public speaking, Maria works to ensure that the voices of people who use safer nicotine products are part of the decisions that affect them. She has spoken at conferences in Canada and internationally, bringing a direct, consumer-focused perspective to the global conversation on safer nicotine and harm reduction.