Disposable vape ban: Good riddance to vaping – the ultimate ick
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Disposable vape ban: Good riddance to vaping – the ultimate ick

The Independent  

Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. As part of the prime minister’s war against smoking – he wants to increase the smoking age year by year until no one can ever smoke again – Rishi Sunak has announced plans for a ban on disposable vapes by the end of 2025. They’re banning them because all the elements of vaping that make grown adults look ridiculous using them – the flavours, from “Watermelon Ice” to “Blue Razz Cherry” and “Cotton Candy”; the pastel and neon colours; the little flashing lights – are exactly what are attracting children to them. open image in gallery Though still bad, at least classic smokers like Betty Draper of ‘Mad Men’ don’t assault your eyes and nose as much as some vape flavours do But mostly, vaping is just terminally uncool. In one viral Reddit post called “men who vape is such an ick”, one woman implored adult men who “suck on candy-flavoured USB sticks” to stop, adding: “What I would give to find a husband who smokes a pipe.” Nobody should be judged for weening themselves off cigarettes by choosing to vape instead.

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Urgent warning over 'big puff' vapes - as experts warn more than 8 MILLION disposable devices are thrown away in the UK every week
1 week, 1 day ago

Urgent warning over 'big puff' vapes - as experts warn more than 8 MILLION disposable devices are thrown away in the UK every week

Daily Mail  

Experts have issued an urgent warning over the rapid rise of so-called 'big puff' vapes. However, campaign group Material Focus says that large-format vapes may 'circumvent' laws designed to crack down on disposable devices and reduce e-waste. Pictured: the Lost Mary BM6000 big puff-style vape However, Material Focus says that many users will continue to treat their 'reusable' vapes as …

Is Britain’s disposable vape ban a good idea? Join The Independent Debate
2 months ago

Is Britain’s disposable vape ban a good idea? Join The Independent Debate

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Please try again later {{ /verifyErrors }} The UK government …

Quarter of 18-year-olds are now long-term vapers
5 months ago

Quarter of 18-year-olds are now long-term vapers

The Telegraph  

Almost one in four 18-year-olds are now long-term vape users, a study has found. Experts said the rise of disposable e-cigarettes had led to an “exceptionally steep” increase in young adults and teenagers using the devices, including many who had never smoked before. The King said Labour would introduce laws to “progressively increase the age at which people can buy …

As Australia cracks down on vaping, there are concerns that without support some young people could turn to cigarettes
5 months, 4 weeks ago

As Australia cracks down on vaping, there are concerns that without support some young people could turn to cigarettes

ABC  

When the cost of living started to bite, Karen turned to vapes for what she saw as a cheaper alternative to smoking. Hester Wilson — Royal Australian College of General Practitioners Addiction Special Interest Group chair — said, with uncertainty around the future of vapes, "there may well be a group of people who are shifting back to cigarettes or …

Shocking scale of UK's child vaping epidemic revealed - with kids lured into lifetime addiction by puffing on £5 gadgets that are equivalent to smoking FORTY cigarettes and marketed to resemble sweets
6 months, 1 week ago

Shocking scale of UK's child vaping epidemic revealed - with kids lured into lifetime addiction by puffing on £5 gadgets that are equivalent to smoking FORTY cigarettes and marketed to resemble sweets

Daily Mail  

When Kyla Blight began vaping as a 15-year-old she assumed it was 'harmless'. Campaigners have long blamed predatory manufacturers for the ever-growing crisis, claiming they are intentionally luring kids in with colourful packaging, compared to highlighter pens, and child-friendly flavours such as bubblegum and cotton candy A shocking MailOnline investigation last year even uncovered vapes resembling sweets and high street …

Britain plans to ban disposable vapes, curb candy-flavored e-cigarettes aimed at kids
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Britain plans to ban disposable vapes, curb candy-flavored e-cigarettes aimed at kids

LA Times  

The British government says it will ban the sale of disposable vapes and limit their cornucopia of flavors in an effort to prevent children becoming addicted to nicotine. It is currently illegal to sell vapes or tobacco to children under 18 in Britain, but officials say that youth vaping has tripled in the past three years and that cheap, colorful …

Disposable vapes are a headrush. Of course they should be banned!
1 year ago

Disposable vapes are a headrush. Of course they should be banned!

The Independent  

The first time I tried a cigarette, I was disgusted. No wonder that an estimated five million single-use vapes are thrown away in the UK every week – which is a four-fold increase on last year’s sales. According to a stark report by The Tab, more than a quarter of London’s university students are addicted to Elf Bars, the joint-strongest …

Communities can’t recycle or trash disposable e-cigarettes. So what happens to them?
1 year, 2 months ago

Communities can’t recycle or trash disposable e-cigarettes. So what happens to them?

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — With the growing popularity of disposable e-cigarettes, communities across the U.S. are confronting a new vaping problem: how to safely get rid of millions of small, battery-powered devices that are considered hazardous waste. FDA’s tobacco chief, Brian King, said in a statement that his agency “will continue to carefully consider the potential environmental impacts” of vaping products. “I …

Rishi Sunak is poised for a total ban on disposable vapes amid fears they risk hooking a new generation of youngsters on nicotine
1 year, 2 months ago

Rishi Sunak is poised for a total ban on disposable vapes amid fears they risk hooking a new generation of youngsters on nicotine

Daily Mail  

Disposable vapes could be banned within months under plans published today. A new crackdown on youth smoking will include proposals for a total ban on the throwaway devices, amid fears they risk hooking a new generation of youngsters on nicotine. Whitehall sources said the plan, unveiled by the Prime Minister at the Tory Party Conference last week, is likely to …

Ban on disposable vapes to stop children becoming addicted
1 year, 3 months ago

Ban on disposable vapes to stop children becoming addicted

The Telegraph  

Disposable vapes will be banned to stop children becoming addicted to the devices under government proposals to be unveiled as early as next week. Prof Sir Chris Whitty, England’s Chief Medical Officer, has said: “If you smoke, vaping is much safer; if you don’t smoke, don’t vape, and marketing to children is utterly unacceptable.” A call to evidence was issued …

France will soon ban disposable vapes under an anti-smoking plan, prime minister says
1 year, 3 months ago

France will soon ban disposable vapes under an anti-smoking plan, prime minister says

Associated Press  

PARIS — French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne said Sunday that disposable vapes will soon be banned in the country as part of a national anti-smoking plan. She said the government would soon unveil its new plan to combat smoking, which she said is the cause of 75,000 deaths a year in the country. It will include a ban on disposable …

Thousands of unauthorized vapes are pouring into the US despite the FDA crackdown on fruity flavors
1 year, 5 months ago

Thousands of unauthorized vapes are pouring into the US despite the FDA crackdown on fruity flavors

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The number of different electronic cigarette devices sold in the U.S. has nearly tripled to over 9,000 since 2020, driven almost entirely by a wave of unauthorized disposable vapes from China, according to tightly controlled sales data obtained by The Associated Press. The FDA’s tobacco director, Brian King, said the agency is “unwavering” in its commitment against illegal …

Disposables vapes must be banned to protect children – commissioner
1 year, 6 months ago

Disposables vapes must be banned to protect children – commissioner

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Disposable vapes must be banned and others sold in plain …

Doctors reveal kids are now being hospitalised with breathing issues caused by vaping
1 year, 6 months ago

Doctors reveal kids are now being hospitalised with breathing issues caused by vaping

Daily Mail  

Children are being hospitalised with vaping-induced breathing difficulties amid a 'disturbing' youth vaping epidemic, senior medics warned today. It is illegal to sell vapes to under-18s but social media carries posts from teenagers showing vapes and discussing flavours such as pink lemonade, strawberry, banana and mango Shock data last month revealed a record 11.6 per cent of 11 to 17 …

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