Vape makers to dodge disposables ban by switching to longer-life products, it's claimed

Scottish Sun

4 days ago

Campaigners warn these remain effectively single use once heating coils are bust
THE VAPE ESCAPE Vape makers to dodge disposables ban by switching to longer-life products, it's claimed
VAPE makers are set to dodge the ban on disposable e-cigs by switching to longer-life products, it is claimed.
Experts fear lawmakers have blundered over so-called 'big puff' vapes masquerading as reusable.
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Single-use vapes will be banned tomorrow
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They say manufacturers of some super-sized gadgets — which each deliver up to 20,000 draws — are swerving regulations by fitting them with charging ports and superficial refilling features.
But campaigners warn these remain effectively single use once heating coils are bust.
Richard Begg, of retailer VPZ, said: 'There are a lot of questions around what is banned and what isn't. Big puff products are still going to be available. They are touted as reusable but obviously they are not. It's a blunder by legislators and a massive concern.'
Single-use vapes are banned by law from tomorrow.
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Compliant devices should be refillable, rechargeable and the pod or coil should be replaceable.
However, products which carry more liquid and have USB charging ports have been introduced which cannot be refilled or have coils replaced.
Tory MSP Douglas Lumsden, said: 'Producers should not be using legal loopholes to continue selling vapes that are effectively single use.'
Sheila Duffy of anti-smoking charity ASH added: 'The Scottish Government must always be vigilant about the emergence of 'big puff' e-cigarettes.'
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Ministers said: 'If a 'big puff' vape contains a coil which cannot be replaced, these vapes will be considered to be single-use.'
We previously told how an urgent warning was issued to Scottish parents after dozens of primary school children were hospitalised after smoking 'zombie' drug vapes.
Disposable vapes will be banned across UK by next summer to stop Britain's kids from getting hooked
An increasing number of pupils across Scottish primary schools have been found with vape pens by staff, according to The Scotsman.
And it is feared by both teachers and students that the pens could be laced with illicit substances and often contain cannabis.
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However, an expert has said he has 'full confidence' that they actually contain Spice - a "zombie-like" drug that was banned in 2016.