Less than one in 10 young adults in the UK now smokes – a steep drop from a quarter of 18-24-year-olds 12 years ago, official new figures reveal.
Health secretary Wes Streeting is considering restricting the use of vapes outdoors in England with Chris Whitty, the country’s chief medical officer for England, said to also favour the move.
Currently there is no upper limit on the amount of nicotine allowed in pouches, a tobacco-free product that is placed between the lip and the gum.
A spike in black market sales of illegal vapes and fake cigarettes is funding organised crime gangs in the UK, a shock new survey has found.
Motorists who vape have been warned they could face a hefty £5,000 fine as well as nine points on their licence.
Secretary of State for Health Javier Padilla has said that in the coming weeks “the draft amendment to Royal Decree 579/2017 will be available, which will include a ban on disposable electronic cigarettes.”
Until now, there has been no excise duty on vapes in the country. Now, there will be a vape tax of 50 cents per millilitre (ml) of e-liquid. The hike is due to come into force from the middle of 2025.
Nicorette manufacturer Kenvue, which was spun off from Johnson and Johnson last year, has used a sponsored lobbying event in Brussels to call for further restrictions on safer nicotine products like vapes and pouches.
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