Government announces plans for new UK vape laws as crackdown continues
The UK government is consulting on new laws to restrict vape marketing and packaging to protect children.Summary
The UK government has launched a 12-week consultation on new measures to curb youth vaping. Proposed regulations include plain packaging, limiting vape colors to white, black, or grey, and banning names associated with sweets, desserts, and alcohol. Health Secretary James Murray emphasized that while vaping aids adult smoking cessation, the goal is to prevent children from starting. Recent figures indicate that 19% of 11 to 17-year-olds have tried vaping. The Department of Health and Social Care cites the success of standardized cigarette packaging since 2017. Research from UCL and King's College London found that standardizing vape packaging reduced peer interest among children, though adult interest remained largely unchanged.
(Source：Manchester Evening News)
