UK: Disposable vapes to be banned over concerns of sharp increase in children's use

**harrybarracuda** · 29-01-2024, 10:28 AM

Rishi Sunak has announced plans to ban disposable vapes in a bid to crack down on their use among children.

The prime minister is also set to unveil new powers to restrict vape flavours as a means to make them less appealing to children.

The Scotland and Wales governments will also ban single-use vapes.

The proposed ban, which will form part of legislation that has to be approved by parliament, comes amid concern at the rise of vaping among children, with teachers reporting pupils showing signs of nicotine dependency in the classroom.

The prime minister will also make it illegal to sell tobacco products to anyone born on or after 1 January 2009 as part of his pledge to create a smoke-free generation, while vaping alternatives such as nicotine pouches will also be outlawed.

Disposable vapes to be banned over concerns of sharp increase in children's use | Politics News | Sky News

**cyrille** · 29-01-2024, 10:57 AM

Thailand was at least a decade ahead of the curve.

**malmomike77** · 29-01-2024, 11:28 AM

Liz Truss is leading those opposed to the Bill

**harrybarracuda** · 29-01-2024, 11:51 AM

Yes, I can see Thailand pricking up their ears.

After all, that 2-5 alcohol ban really stops the kids drinking, doesn't it.

**cyrille** · 29-01-2024, 11:58 AM

Originally Posted by harrybarracuda

Yes, I can see Thailand pricking up their ears.

After all, that 2-5 alcohol ban really stops the kids drinking, doesn't it.

Vapes have been banned in Thailand since 2014.

Why would the UK banning them have 'Thailand pricking up their ears'?

**baldrick** · 29-01-2024, 12:57 PM

But the UK has not banned them

**harrybarracuda** · 29-01-2024, 01:29 PM

Originally Posted by cyrille

Vapes have been banned in Thailand since 2014.

Why would the UK banning them have 'Thailand pricking up their ears'?

Yes, I often ponder the ban on vapes in Thailand as I walk past the vape shop in plain view of the Night Bazaar.

**cyrille** · 29-01-2024, 01:36 PM

Obfuscating.

Newshound didn't know yet another thing about Thailand.

**harrybarracuda** · 29-01-2024, 02:50 PM

Originally Posted by cyrille

Obfuscating.

Newshound didn't know yet another thing about Thailand.

Yeah, I didn't know about the "ban" at all sybille.

**harrybarracuda** · 29-01-2024, 02:51 PM

Originally Posted by baldrick

But the UK has not banned them

He's a rather illiterate, one-dimensional thinker our sybs.

**harrybarracuda** · 31-01-2024, 10:14 AM

Originally Posted by harrybarracuda

Yes, I can see Thailand pricking up their ears.

And with remarkably coincidental timing....

Alarm sounds over jump in young e-cigarette users

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