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It follows similar moves from the UK and Guernsey - where it will be a criminal offence. Follow BBC Jersey on X and Facebook . Send your story ideas to channel.islands@bbc.co.uk .
It revealed 73 per cent of UK vapers said they throw away single-use vapes, with 33 per cent of 16 to 18-year-old vapers admitting to disposing of their vapes in a bin at their place of education ...
New legislation to ban the sale of single-use vapes from June 1 2025 has been laid out in Parliament.
The disposable vapes sold in the UK last year used enough copper and lithium to manufacture 370,000 at-home electric vehicle chargers and more than 2,500 EV batteries, respectively. [2] The lithium found in vape batteries must also be mined from brine or hard rock. This can lead to water shortages and soil degradation and erosion. [4]
[164] [165] From 1 July 2024, all e-cigarettes (vapes) and vaping products can only be sold in a pharmacy. [166] The importation of disposable vapes is banned and all other vaping goods require an import licence or permit. [167] Flavours for vapes are restricted to mint, menthol, and tobacco.
They are also the leading vape brand in the United Kingdom, making up more than half of disposable vape sales in the country, with its sister brand Lost Mary. These brands sold over £900 million worth of vapes in 12 months, equivalent to around 160 million units, according to NielsenIQ. [ 4 ]
He said the Welsh government was working closely with ministers in all the UK nations to bring in the ban at the same time. It will mean no single-use vapes can be sold or given away for free ...
[6] [7] [57] [56] Many people vape because they believe vaping is safer than smoking. [58] [59] [60] The wide choice of flavors and lower price compared to cigarettes are also important factors. [61] Other motivations include reduced odor and fewer stains. [62] E-cigarettes also appeal to technophiles who enjoy customizing their devices. [62]