UK Incremental Smoking Ban (Tobacco & Vapes Bill) Starts Journey Into Law

[Toby iVapour]

Bad column in the Telegraph (although I agree with some of the points) -

Rishi’s smoking ban is gimmicky, illiberal and misses the point

Rather than stopping 15-year-olds buying cigarettes, the Prime Minister should focus on the billion-pound vaping industry

www.telegraph.co.uk

(or see link below, as it's behind a paywall)

Rishi's smoking ban is gimmicky, illiberal and misses the point: kids…

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[zouzounaki]

maybe they should kill two birds with one stone and send smokers to rwanda. who knows, maybe that will be next.

 

[Toby iVapour]

maybe they should kill two birds with one stone and send smokers to rwanda. who knows, maybe that will be next.

We have already been sent to fucking Rwanda!
(metaphorically)

 

[Rickster]

..

maybe they should kill two birds with one stone and send smokers to rwanda. who knows, maybe that will be next.

We do have form for this, if you stole an apple 100 years ago off you went to Oz

 

[vapesmarter]

We have already been sent to fucking Rwanda!
(metaphorically)

no restrictions on vaping, bans or flavours only the normal not in certain buildings etc plus snus and pouches are fine and their smoking rates are dropping

 

[mghj789]

darkstar did a post on this last week - haven't seen any other brands doing statements?

 

[MrDJ]

as mentioned above https://darkstar.co.uk/blogs/darkstar-blog/the-case-against-banning-vape-flavours

 

[Toby iVapour]

darkstar did a post on this last week - haven't seen any other brands doing statements?

Not sure they need to?

It's stating the obvious that any restrictions on flavours will be bad for the industry, bad for vapers, and bad for tobacco harm reduction.

 

[mghj789]

idk i think its good to hear brands getting involved in the conversation - and good for government/media to see that there are brands taking a reasonable approach and trying to find a middle ground

 

[dansus]

The oral evidence party starts on tuesday! (ie today)

https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/720/tobacco-and-vapes-bill/events/

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Im looking forward to hearing from Robert West, Linda Bauld and Ann McNeill, who are normally quite balanced on vaping, but no doubt that has all gone out the window now.