UK Government Announces Ban on Disposable Vapes and Plans to Raise Smoking Age
Ban on Disposable Vapes to Take Effect in England in April 2025
The UK government has announced plans to ban the sale of disposable vapes in England from April 2025. The ban will apply to all disposable e-cigarettes, including those that are flavored or contain nicotine. The government hopes to extend the ban to the rest of the UK in the future.
Smoking Age to be Raised to 21
In addition to the ban on disposable vapes, the government also announced plans to raise the legal age for purchasing cigarettes and other tobacco products to 21. The new law is expected to take effect in October 2023. The government believes that raising the smoking age will help to reduce smoking rates among young people.
Government's Goal to Create a "Smokefree Generation"
The government's goal is to create a "smokefree generation" by 2030. This means reducing the smoking rate to 5% or less by that date. The government believes that the ban on disposable vapes and the raising of the smoking age will help to achieve this goal.
Statistics on Smoking in the UK
In the UK, 13.3% of people aged 18 years and over smoked cigarettes in 2021. This equates to around 6.6 million people in the population. Cigarette smoking is the leading cause of preventable death in the UK, and it is responsible for around 78,000 deaths each year.
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