Move Part of Broader Anti-Tobacco Drive, as Government Data Shows Most Young Smokers Start with Vapes

Belgium will make history in January as the first European Union country to ban the sale of disposable vapes, driven by concerns over their appeal to children and the environmental damage caused by their disposal. This move is part of a larger anti-tobacco initiative in the country, where government data reveals that most young smokers begin the habit with e-cigarettes rather than traditional tobacco cigarettes.