US EditionWhy Disposable Vapes Will Vanish From Stores This Week
- On 17 June 2025, New Zealand implemented a ban on disposable vapes and introduced new advertising and retail visibility restrictions nationwide.
- The ban results from changes made in December 2024 to legislation governing smoke-free environments and regulated products, aimed at tackling the high levels of youth vaping and strengthening previous vaping controls.
- The restrictions prohibit displaying vaping products in general retail stores and impose fines up to $2000 for advertising breaches, while enforcement capacity has increased with 18 new officers.
- Research shows 10.5% of New Zealanders aged 15 to 17 vape daily, with e-cigarette aerosol containing carcinogens linked to cancer risk, underscoring public health concerns driving the law changes.
- The ban aims to reduce youth vaping and environmental waste, but the vaping industry urges careful monitoring of effects on smoking rates and vulnerable groups to avoid unintended harm.
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Vapes Stores Go Dark, Disposable Vapes Banned
“This coalition Government committed to tackling youth vaping, and we’ve made practical changes to reduce the appeal of vaping to young people and to target retailers who sell vapes and tobacco products to our youth,” Associate Health Minister Casey ...
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GlasgowWorldVape ban: Can I be fined for having a disposable vape?
The sale of disposable vapes has now officially been banned in the UK. While retailers have been told to recycle any leftover stock, disposable vape users have been told to find alternatives. However, what do the new rules actually mean for vape users and can they now be fined for having a disposable vape, even when purchased before the ban?
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