Last month, Circular Economy Minister Mary Creagh confirmed the legislation to ban single-use vapes will come into force on 1st June 2025, in an effort to fight their environmental impact and extensive use among children. This comes after the British Medical Association (BMA) called on the UK government to tackle what they described, “the growing […]
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Irish Government to Ban Disposable Vapes by 2025
Under the proposed laws from the Nicotine Inhaling Products Bill, there will be a complete ban on the sale, manufacture or import of single-use or disposable vapes in Ireland. The laws will also introduce a ban on point-of-sale display or advertising in shops, other than specialist shops that only sell the products. This comes after […]
BMA Urge the UK Government to Tackle Growing Vape “Epidemic” in 2024 Report
The British Medical Association (BMA) is calling on the UK Government to put a stop to what they’re describing, a “growing epidemic of vape use in the UK”. The BMA says: “While the BMA recognises that vapes can be a useful tool in helping some people to stop smoking cigarettes, they offer a less dangerous […]
Outrage as UK Vape Tax Could See Price of E-liquid Soar to Double the Cost by 2026
This comes after Chancellor Jeremy Hunt proposed a vape tax in this year’s Spring Budget. The vape tax, due to hit the UK in October 2026, will consist of three rates for every 10ml E-liquid sold on top of the current 20% VAT in an attempt to tackle underage vaping and prevent non-smokers from taking […]