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UK Government to Ban Disposable Vapes

  • #Smoking
  • #Vaping
  • #Children and youth
  • #United Kingdom
UK Government to Ban Disposable Vapes
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JAN 2024
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story last updated JAN 2024

The Spin

Narrative A

Vaping is addictive and causes people to inhale harmful chemicals whose long-term impacts have not been fully studied. This law is a step in the right direction toward preventing children from vaping.

BBC News

Narrative B

It's reasonable of course to restrict access to vaping products for children. That said, it's important to be wary of alarmist state overreach — like installing anti-vape sensors and close-circuit televisions in schools that bring up serious privacy concerns.

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