India, Oct. 30 -- Ban on sale of nicotine-free vapes and addictive products such as nicotine pouches to children under 18 came into force in the United Kingdom Thursday.
Selling nicotine-containing vapes to under-18s was already illegal in the country. But from now, products that were not previously covered by existing age-of-sales rules, such as nicotine-free vapes and nicotine pouches, strips and pearls, will become illegal.
The measures also prohibit promotional giveaways and substantial promotional discounts in shops and online, alongside vending-machine that either sell or dispense vapes or nicotine products. Local authority stop smoking services can continue providing products to help adult smokers to quit.
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