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Ban On Sale Of Vapes To Under 18s TO Come Into Effect Tomorrow

Thursday, 21 December 2023 12:52

Penalties for breaking the new rules could include fines of up to 4,000 euro or six months in prison.

The same stance taken on cigarettes needs to be applied to vapes.

That's according to Midlands Senator Micheal Carrigy, who is welcoming today's announcement that a ban on the sale of vapes to under 18s is coming into effect tomorrow, but he wants to see stronger regulation put in place as he says children as young as 10 are vaping.

Penalties for breaking the new rules could include fines of up to 4,000 euro or six months in prison.

Other measures are due to follow next year, including action on e-cigarette sales in vending machines, and advertising.

The Fine Gael rep says as a retailer he already had a ban in place:

Meanwhile, a consultant oncologist says making vapes prescription-only is the "next logical step."

Professor John Crown says vaping products should only be available in pharmacies to help smokers quit tobacco.

Vape vending machines and the advertising, licensing and taxation of vaping liquids will be affected next year.

Professor Crown says vaping is a gateway to smoking:

Health Minister Stephen Donnelly says he's glad to get the ban over the line before Christmas:

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