In light of recent discussions surrounding a potential ban on flavoured disposable vapes in the UK, the World Vapers’ 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’s existing and successful harm reduction approach.

Michael Landl, the Director of the WVA, stated: “Prohibition doesn’t 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.”

Il-projbizzjoni fuq is-sigaretti elettroniċi li jintużaw darba biss hija kontroproduttiva għat-tnaqqis tal-ħsara, tgħid l-Alleanza Dinjija tal-Vapers.

“"Il-vapes li jintremew jistgħu jaġixxu bħala pass kruċjali għal dawk li jpejpu u jixtiequ jieqfu,"” added Landl. “Huma joffru punt tad-dħul faċli, u ħafna konsumaturi eventwalment jaqilbu għal sistemi miftuħa. Li tagħmel dik it-triq mit-tipjip għall-vaping kemm jista' jkun bla frizzjoni huwa essenzjali għas-saħħa pubblika. Filwaqt li s-sigaretti, magħrufa li huma estremament ta' ħsara, jibqgħu faċilment disponibbli, il-projbizzjoni ta' alternattiva 95% inqas ta' ħsara tisfida l-loġika.”

The WVA says that though there are concerns about disposable vapes’ environmental impact and attractiveness to young people, these issues can be addressed through smart regulation rather than an outright ban.

“If disposables are banned, we won’t find solutions to these problems. Instead, we’ll leave them to the illicit market,” warns Landl.

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