SCOTLAND could potentially ban disposable vapes under new plans unveiled by the First Minister.
We previously told how campaigners have highlighted the environmental impact of the plastic tubes, which are often thrown on the ground after being used.
Humza Yousaf said the Scottish Government would hold a consultation on a single-use vape ban as he set out his priorities in the Programme for Government.
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He told the Scottish Parliament: “I hear too often about how common vaping is among our young people.
“In the next year we will take action to reduce vaping – particularly among children.
“I’m pleased to announce that this government will consult on curbing the sale of disposable single-use vapes, including consulting on an outright ban.”
A recent report from the Scottish Government found that around 22% of all under-18s – around 78,000 – are believed to have used a vape last year with more young people using them than smoking cigarettes.
A separate review by Zero Waste Scotland estimated that up to 2.7million single-use vapes were littered in Scotland last year.
The study estimated that there were 543,000 users of e-cigarettes in Scotland and predicted that without intervention that will rise to 900,000 by 2027.
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