Lord Demands Scottish Vape Bans
May 28, 2026 by planetofthevapes.co.uk
Lord Demands Scottish Vape Bans
Calls for stricter vape bans in Scotland are adding to wider debate over how governments should regulate reduced-risk nicotine products. Critics argue that broad restrictions may undermine harm reduction by making it harder for adult smokers to access alternatives to combustible tobacco. The debate also raises questions about whether policies focused on visibility, flavours and public use can balance youth protection with the needs of smokers trying to quit. Concerns remain that treating vaping primarily as a public nuisance rather than a smoking cessation and harm reduction tool may weaken progress towards reducing smoking-related disease.
11.80% of the adult population are current smokers. There are approximately 6.7 million current smokers in United Kingdom 13.60% of men are current smokers but only 10.10% of women.
SOURCE: GSTHR
