TOBACCO SECTOR CHALLENGES DISPOSABLE VAPE BANS
January 11th, 2024
Imposing bans on disposable e-cigarettes or vapes will not help people stop smoking and are counterproductive, European vape experts have told Tobacco Journal International (TJI).
Their comments come in the wake of myriad plans to ban or impose high taxes on these products, which contain nicotine and are regarded by some as harmful for health. There are also environmental concerns about these products - London-based recycling campaigners Material Focus said in 2023 that some 5 million vapes were thrown away per week in the UK alone, four times more than in 2022 ...
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