The United Kingdom is set to implement a significant change in its vaping regulations with a ban on the sale and supply of single-use disposable vapes. This new law, effective from June 1st, will apply across England, Wales, Northern Ireland, and Scotland, impacting both physical shops and online retailers. The ban encompasses all disposable vapes, regardless of whether they contain nicotine or are nicotine-free. As this date approaches, many consumers and retailers have questions about the reasons behind this decision and its potential impact.
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The Swiss canton of Solothurn has decided to ban the sale of single-use e-cigarettes (disposable vapes), joining other cantons like Valais, Jura, and Bern in taking action against these products. The Cantonal Council cited two primary reasons for the ban: environmental concerns due to improper disposal of the devices with their lithium-ion batteries, and the need to protect young people from what they termed a “quickly addictive entry-level product” with appealing sweet flavors.
Read moreThe upcoming UK ban on disposable vapes, set to take effect next month, could inadvertently push up to 200,000 current vapers back to smoking traditional cigarettes, a new report from the Future Health Research Centre warns. While the ban aims to protect the environment and address the alarming rise in youth vaping rates (from 0.8% in 2013 to 7.2% in 2023), the research suggests it risks undermining progress towards a “smokefree” Britain if users are not adequately supported in their “quit journey.”
Read moreExperts warn UK’s June 1st disposable vape ban may fuel a dangerous black market, with millions potentially seeking illicit, unsafe products.
Read moreACS issues guidance on June 1st disposable vape ban, addressing retailer confusion over tank sizes, refill pod sales & compliant stock.
Read moreMonaco has implemented a significant anti-tobacco reform, unanimously approved by its National Council on May 15th. The new law notably bans single-use electronic cigarettes, commonly known as “puffs,” raises the legal smoking age to 18, and expands no-smoking zones throughout the Principality.
Read moreThe Swiss canton of Solothurn votes to ban sales of single-use e-cigarettes due to youth addiction and environmental concerns; reusable vapes remain legal.
Read moreReports indicate UK vapers are hoarding disposable e-cigarettes as a new sales ban approaches next month, with online sales surging.
Read moreVOEB Points to Lithium Battery Dangers and International Precedents
The Association of Austrian Waste Management Companies (VOEB) is urgently calling for a nationwide ban on the sale of disposable e-cigarettes (vapes), citing significant fire hazards posed by improperly discarded lithium batteries.
Read moreCalls for Dialogue Amid Claims of Targeting Legal Businesses
Representatives of Poland’s vaping industry have issued a formal appeal to Prime Minister Donald Tusk, urging an end to what they describe as excessive administrative pressure from recent nationwide inspections conducted by tax and customs services. The industry is calling for a halt to the current wave of controls and the initiation of constructive dialogue.
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