Ireland imposes new €2,000 fine for selling vapes at children’s events

New legislation in Ireland imposes a €2,000 fine for selling vapes at events targeting children to reduce youth vaping. Minister Donnelly aims to combat vaping among youth while keeping vapes accessible for adult smokers to quit. Proposed laws regulate vaping products, but critics fear they could boost smoking rates. Donnelly plans to introduce further tobacco control laws, including setting 21 as the minimum age for purchasing tobacco. However, concerns exist over potential black market growth due to stringent vape restrictions, akin to what happened in Australia post-ban.