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In light of recent discussions<\/a> surrounding a potential ban on flavoured disposable vapes in the UK, the World Vapers\u2019 Alliance (WVA) urges policymakers to consider the far-reaching consequences this move would have on public health and harm reduction. Such a ban contradicts the UK\u2019s existing and successful harm reduction approach.<\/p>\n

Michael Landl, the Director of the WVA, states, \u201cProhibition doesn\u2019t work. It never has, and it never will. A ban on disposable vapes will not eliminate the demand but shift it from regulated markets to the black market, creating negative, unintended public health consequences.\u201d<\/i><\/p>\n

The ban on disposable vapes is counterproductive to harm reduction, says World Vapers\u2019 Alliance. \u201cDisposable vapes can act as a crucial stepping stone for smokers looking to quit,\u201d<\/i><\/b> comments Landl.<\/b> \u201cThey offer an easy entry point, and many consumers eventually transition to open systems. Making that path from smoking to vaping as frictionless as possible is essential for public health. While cigarettes, known to be extremely harmful, remain readily available, banning a 95% less harmful alternative defies logic.<\/i>\u201d<\/p>\n

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In light of recent discussions surrounding a potential ban on flavoured disposable vapes in the UK, the World Vapers\u2019 Alliance (WVA) urges policymakers to consider the far-reaching consequences this move would have on public health and harm reduction. Such a ban contradicts the UK\u2019s existing and successful harm reduction approach. 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