Industry welcomes new tobacco and vape laws
New UK tobacco and vape regulations take effect, raising the sales age to 18 and closing loopholes, with industry support.Summary
The UK's Tobacco & Vapes Bill introduces new regulations effective 29 October to protect children from nicotine addiction. The rules raise the age of sale for all vaping and nicotine products to 18, make it an offence for adults to buy these products for under-18s, ban vending machines for such products, and prohibit free giveaways or substantial discounts. Fixed penalty notices can now be issued for related offences. The Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) welcomes the changes, noting they close long-standing loopholes, such as the legal sale of nicotine pouches to minors. ELFBAR calls for a retail licensing system to strengthen enforcement. Haypp highlights the closure of the pouch loophole, ensuring nicotine pouches are restricted to adults while remaining accessible as a smoke-free alternative for adult smokers.
(Source：Convenience Store)
