UK’s Tobacco and Vapes Bill to Enter Report Stage - Tobacco Reporter
The UK’s Tobacco and Vapes Bill enters its report stage in the House of Lords, focusing on a generational smoking ban and vape regulation.Summary
The House of Lords will begin a detailed review of the UK’s Tobacco and Vapes Bill on February 24th, considering amendments to the proposed legislation. The bill aims to prevent future generations from taking up smoking by making it illegal to sell tobacco products to anyone born after January 1, 2009, with the legal age increasing annually from 2027. Alongside this generational ban, the bill introduces stricter regulations on vapes and nicotine products, including potential restrictions on advertising. Proposed amendments include raising the sales age to 21, enhancing age verification processes, expanding powers to limit product sales, improving transparency of tobacco sales data, and establishing a taskforce to address youth vaping and waste. Retailers, especially convenience stores, may face increased compliance challenges due to varying age restrictions for different products.
(Source：Tobacco Reporter)
