Petition · past parliament · Department of Health and Social Care
Ban the import, manufacture, and sale of disposable e-cigarettes or vapes
Closed
2,533 signatures
What the petition asks
For a combination of health and environmental reasons, the import, manufacture, and sale of disposable e-cigarettes or vapes should be completely banned, and the sale of reusable e-cigarettes and liquids should be properly licensed.
E-cigarettes have undoubtedly helped many people give up smoking, and it does appear they are probably the lesser of two evils.
Disposable vapes, however, appear to be ruthlessly targeted at children, with little or no quality control over the contents. There is an epidemic of young teenagers becoming addicted to nicotine and poisoning themselves with lead, other heavy metals, and carcinogenic compounds.
On top of that, the e-waste created wastes valuable resources, and poses a fire risk.
Disposable vapes, however, appear to be ruthlessly targeted at children, with little or no quality control over the contents. There is an epidemic of young teenagers becoming addicted to nicotine and poisoning themselves with lead, other heavy metals, and carcinogenic compounds.
On top of that, the e-waste created wastes valuable resources, and poses a fire risk.
Timeline
| 31 May 2023 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 30 Nov 2023 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
2,533
Status
Closed
Department
Department of Health and Social Care
Opened
31 May 2023
Closed
30 Nov 2023
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.