The UK ban on disposable e-cigarettes, effective June 1, is failing as reusable vapes are being sold at similar prices but with limited refill pod availability, leading consumers to use them as single-use products. A Financial Times analysis revealed many shops lack the necessary refills, undermining the government’s environmental and health objectives aimed at reducing waste and protecting children.
Explain It To Me Like I’m 5: The UK has made a new rule to stop people from using throwaway e-cigarettes, but many stores are still selling similar reusable ones without the refill packs, which means people are still using them like they are disposable.
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