Dutch Vape Flavour Ban Backfires: New Report Shows Rise in Youth Use, Illicit Trade, and Smoking
April 17, 2026 by prohibitiondoesnotwork.com
Dutch Vape Flavour Ban Backfires: New Report Shows Rise in Youth Use, Illicit Trade, and Smoking
A new analysis from Prohibition Does Not Work examines the impact of the Netherlands’ ban on non-tobacco vape flavours. The findings suggest that the policy has not achieved its intended goal of reducing youth nicotine use. Instead, reported data indicate increases in youth vaping alongside a rise in cigarette consumption. The report also highlights a significant shift of consumers from the legal market to illicit supply channels. These outcomes are presented as evidence that prohibition-style regulation may produce unintended public health consequences.
April 17, 2026 by brusselsreport.eu
The Evidence Is In: The Dutch Vape Flavour Ban Has Backfired
Evidence presented in a recent policy review suggests that the Netherlands’ vape flavour restrictio…
19.30% of the adult population are current smokers. There are approximately 3.0 million current smokers in Netherlands 22.00% of men are current smokers but only 16.70% of women.
SOURCE: GSTHR
