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UK bans vapes and vape ads from next year

8/20/2026

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  • UK Department of Health and Social Care banned vapes and will ban vape advertising from next year.
  • RCPCH warned vaping harms children and urged stricter regulation.
  • Review of 81 studies linked vaping to wheezing, coughing, allergies, eye irritation, and mental health issues.
  • Consultation opened on plain packaging, limited flavor names, and keeping vapes out of sight.