An official ban on the sale of disposable vapes has come into effect in the UK this week.
The move is part of a crackdown on what the Government called an “alarming rise” in use among young people, including children.
Under the new law, retailers who breach the ban could face criminal penalties, including fines or jail time.
Ban
From 1 June, it will be illegal for businesses to sell, stock or supply single-use vapes across the UK, including England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
A single-use vape, or disposable vape, is one with a non-rechargeable battery and a non-refillable vape liquid cartridge.
The ban applies to all products, whether they contain nicotine or not.
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The sale of reusable vapes will continue.
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The UK Government said the ban aims to tackle the health and environmental harms caused by “these nasty devices.”
Government Minister Mary Creagh said: “For too long, single-use vapes have blighted our streets as litter and hooked our children on nicotine. That ends today.”
The ban comes as the UK Parliament considers a bill that would make it illegal to sell tobacco products, including cigarettes and vapes, to anyone born on or after 1 January 2009.
