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03/09/2014
Proposals To Ban U-18 E-Cigarettes
Proposals have been announced by the Department of Health to ban the sale of e-cigarettes to under-18s.
Health Minister Edwin Poots said: "The popularity of e-cigarettes has grown rapidly in recent years. While they are likely to be less harmful than tobacco products, e-cigarettes are currently unregulated and, as such, we cannot confidently state that they are safe to use. At present, there are no legal restrictions on the age of sale for e-cigarettes.
"Given that the nicotine levels and additional chemical components can vary from product to product, I believe that they should be age restricted in line with alcohol and tobacco products and should not be available for sale to children and young people."
The Department of Health said the popularity of e-cigarettes has increased "significantly" since the introduction of smoke-free legislation in the UK, with reports indicating 2m people use the devices.
(IT/CD)
Health Minister Edwin Poots said: "The popularity of e-cigarettes has grown rapidly in recent years. While they are likely to be less harmful than tobacco products, e-cigarettes are currently unregulated and, as such, we cannot confidently state that they are safe to use. At present, there are no legal restrictions on the age of sale for e-cigarettes.
"Given that the nicotine levels and additional chemical components can vary from product to product, I believe that they should be age restricted in line with alcohol and tobacco products and should not be available for sale to children and young people."
The Department of Health said the popularity of e-cigarettes has increased "significantly" since the introduction of smoke-free legislation in the UK, with reports indicating 2m people use the devices.
(IT/CD)
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