Disposable vape ban announced
TSOs will have new on-the-spot enforcement powers under government plans
Posted 29 January 2024 | JoTS Online
Content Tags: Updates|Vapes|National
UPDATES: Government plans to ban disposable vapes form part of wider smoking and vaping reforms aimed at reducing youth uptake while reshaping the regulatory landscape for retailers and enforcement authorities.
Disposable vapes are to be banned in the UK under new plans to tackle a rise in the use of the devices among young people. The announcement is part of the government’s response to its consultation on smoking and vaping, which was launched in October last year.
Under the new legislation - which is subject to consultation and is unlikely to be implemented before the end of this year - power...
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