Over Half a Million Vapers Left 'in the Dark' Ahead of Government's Disposable Vape Ban

Almost one in five vapers to return to smoking after vape ban

When the disposable vape ban lands on Sunday, 19% of vapers plan to go back to smoking, while 24% plan to switch to refillable vapes and 37% plan to quit vaping, according to new research by Confused.com. Of those planning to stop vaping, 18% claim they’ll use nicotine products to help them quit. The survey, based on 500 UK adults who currently vape, found that 29% of people who vape started to help them stop smoking – and no longer smoke at all…

600,000 vapers left ‘in the dark’ about disposable vape ban

One in ten vapers are set to be left vulnerable to purchasing illegal vapes, as industry experts raise concerns about vape black market. With just days to go until the disposable vape ban on 1 June, industry experts have raised concerns that over half a… This story continues at 600,000 vapers left ‘in the dark’ about disposable vape ban Or just read more coverage at Talking Retail

Over half a million vapers left 'in the dark' ahead of government's disposable vape ban

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! With just days to go until the disposable vape ban on June 1st, industry experts raise concerns that over half a million vapers are at risk of purchasing potentially dangerous illegal vapes. Data from a national study reveals that one in 10, or approximately 600,000, UK vapers report being ‘left in the dark’…

New types of disposable vapes could bring ‘significant environmental challenges’ after ban

Material Focus warns that new types of vapes are set to cause ‘significant environmental challenges’ after the 1 June disposable vape ban. Ahead of the ban on disposable vapes being sold in the UK, Material Focus has warned that new types of vapes that are ‘designed by producers to avoid the new regulations’ are entering the market. The new types of vapes include pod-based and ‘big puff’ products. Big puff vapes can hold up to 6,000 puffs per pr…

Changes in the use of e-cigarettes to stop smoking among adults following the rise of disposable vapes: A repeat cross-sectional survey 2016-23 in England

Aims: To estimate how the prevalence of e-cigarette (“vape”) use, and less effective methods in smoking quit attempts, changed following the widespread availability of novel disposable vapes to the market in England. Design: Nationally representative mo...