Vape ban is public health own goal as Brits return to cigarettes

By John Dunne2025-09-11T12:42:00

I was horrified to read that people are smoking more cigarettes due to the disposable vape ban, says John Dunne, director general at the UK Vaping Industry Association

The government’s well-intentioned ban on single-use vapes is backfiring. It is driving smokers back to cigarettes and giving rogue traders free rein. Retailers and policymakers must step up.

Vape ban is public health own goal as Brits return to cigarettes

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