Petition · Department of Health and Social Care
Make it a criminal offence for under 18s to vape or smoke
Closed
59 signatures
What the petition asks
Make vaping or smoking a criminal offence for people under 18. We think the punishment should be a fine, for example, a £90 fine, which is the same as buying a vape for an under 18.
Vapes often have nicotine which is a highly addictive substance. It is suggested that as children's brains are still developing, they are at more of a risk of developing an addiction. I think there should be greater punitive measures to prevent children accessing vapes and cigarettes.
Timeline
| 18 Mar 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 18 Sep 2025 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
59
Status
Closed
Department
Department of Health and Social Care
Opened
18 Mar 2025
Closed
18 Sep 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 18 Aug 2026.