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Such a ban would also do little to stop underage vaping, the report argues. The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) report shows that 35 percent of adult vapers use disposables and a ban could result in some returning to smoking cigarettes.<\/p>\n
It comes amid reports that the government could ban disposable vapes. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has warned that it is \u201cridiculous\u201d that vapes are targeted at kids.<\/p>\n
The IEA\u2019s Head of Lifestyle Economics Christopher Snowdon warned: \u201cWe do not ban cider just because some teenagers drink it.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe do not ban 18 certificate films because some teenagers watch them. We do not even ban cigarettes because some teenagers smoke them.\u201d<\/p>\n
The report argues that a ban could risk some returning to cigarettes. It also highlights that a ban could result in the proliferation of unregulated and unsafe vaping products on the black market.<\/p>\n
A recent analysis of vapes confiscated from a school in Kidderminster found that most were already illegal products, with many containing high levels of lead, nickel and chromium. <\/p>\n
READ MORE <\/strong> Vaping \u2018barbeques your lungs\u2019 doctor warns – \u2018worse\u2019 than smoking<\/strong><\/p>\n Action on Smoking and Health (ASH), which also opposes a single-use e-cigarette ban, have said making e-cigarettes illegal \u201cwon\u2019t help\u201d because children are already being sold the product illegally.<\/p>\n \u201cThe sale of illegal disposable vapes, already large and growing, will be turbo-charged if they are banned,\u201d ASH warn. Australia, where e-cigarettes containing nicotine have always been banned, also have an ongoing problem with children purchasing unregulated e-cigarettes on the black market.<\/p>\n Don’t miss… <\/strong> We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info<\/p>\n Mr Snowden added: \u201cGood laws are seldom made in a climate of hysteria. There are understandable concerns about youth vaping, but the problem would be better addressed by enforcing the laws that already exist than by prohibiting an entire category of e-cigarettes.<\/p>\n \u201cIt is too easy for teenagers to buy vapes illegally \u2013 and the vapes themselves are often illegal and unregulated. The government should take a calm and rational look at the unintended consequences that could arise from a ban on disposable vapes before banning an effective alternative to cigarettes.\u201d<\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/139\/590x\/secondary\/4983290.jpg?r=1695905473596\")
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