SNP pledge to ban display and advertisement of vapes
The SNP plans to ban vape displays and advertising to reduce youth usage and align regulations with tobacco products.Summary
The Scottish National Party (SNP) has pledged to ban the display and advertisement of vapes in shops, aiming to curb rising youth usage of nicotine products. This initiative, revealed before the party's manifesto launch, will include measures to restrict the promotion and visibility of vapes and nicotine pouches. The announcement follows a significant fire at Glasgow Central Station, sparked by a blaze in a vape shop that was reportedly improperly licensed. Concerns are growing about the increasing popularity of vapes among young people, even those who wouldn't typically smoke. SNP candidate Neil Gray stated that colorful vape displays are “a clear enticement” to children and emphasized the need to treat vapes and nicotine pouches like tobacco products, storing them out of public view. The party aims to protect the health of young people by limiting access and exposure to these products.
(Source：The National Scot)
