The UKVIA says the “government is walking blindly into an environmental catastrophe that will be a lot worse post disposables ban because of its lack of due diligence” in light of recently failed risk assessments.

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The UK #vaping industry has been ignored at all stages of the Government’s Tobacco & Vapes Bill. Furthermore, the committee consists only of MPs who voted in favour of the Bill – not a single opponent has been asked to provide feedback.

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The UKVIA has hit back at print media, responding to their coverage of vaping-related child hospital admissions and pointing out that most of them were the result of illegal cannabis and spice products.

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The UKVIA criticised the Government’s risk assessment of its Tobacco And Vapes Bill, saying that it “hasn’t quantified the health impacts of fewer people using vapes to quit smoking”.

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Following MPs successfully passing the Tobacco And Vapes Bill, scientists around the country have weighed in with their thoughts on the matter. Unfortunately, they didn’t mention the attack on #vaping .

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We’ve submitted new Freedom Of Information data from 152 local councils, showing that out of the 2,871 retailers caught selling illegal #vape s in 2023, only 5% were fined.

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Researchers at London South Bank University - LSBU have criticised the proposed tax on #vape eliquid, stating that increasing cost in line with nicotine strength will result in unintended consequences.

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The @Vaping_Indsutry praised the Royal College of Physicians recent report on the role of #vaping as a safe alternative to smoking and warned the Government against banning e-liquid flavours.

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A report by the Royal College of Physicians details the role #vaping plays in preventing smoking-related deaths and helping smokers quit, while also discouraging teens and non-smokers from vaping.

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Recent research reveals that around 744,000 ex-smokers could be at risk of going back to cigarettes once disposable vapes are no longer available.

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In a recent session of Parliament, MPs want to know whether Health & Social Care ministers are willing to meet with local Trading Standards teams ahead of the disposable vape ban.

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The Association for Convenience Stores (ACS) questioned the effectiveness of the Government’s disposable ban, pointing out that “completely unregulated devices” will still be available on the black market.

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MP Adam Afriyie questions Andrea Leadsom MP on the risks associated with ex-smokers relapsing due to the ban on disposables. Leadsom vaguely recites that “vaping can play a role in helping smokers to quit, but if you don’t smoke, don't vape”.

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A survey of over 1134 vapers finds that up to two thirds of former smokers will return to smoking if the government restricts #vape flavours.

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The Scottish Government published a consultation on how next year’s disposable ban will be implemented, outlining the fines issued to retailers who keep selling them and expanding on what defines a #disposablevape .

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MPs will vote today on the Tobacco & Vapes Bill.

If passed, it would prevent today’s children from ever being able to buy tobacco – while also handing Parliament powers to ban #vape flavours and increase vape taxes.

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In a last-ditch effort to persuade Rishi Sunak to #PauseTheVapeBill , the UKVIA wrote to the Prime Minister warning him of the “potentially disastrous health implications for vapers and smokers”

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Despite CAP crackdown on #vape posts on social media, the UKVIA has once again launched their annual #VApril campaign – arguing “It is hardly any different to the government’s own annual #Stoptober campaign”.

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Illegal #vapes were seized from nearly 3,000 unscrupulous sellers in 2023 across the #UK , but only 1 in 20 were issued fines, new data has shown.
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A new All-Party Parliamentary Group for Responsible Vaping has been established. This APPG aims to make sure that new #vaping laws are fair and balanced, while championing industry successes.

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