British government cracks down on teen vaping

The British government has become one of the firsts to recognise the growing problem of teen vaping, which has witnessed a dramatic rise in the Western world. As a new report from Reuters, the Rishi Sunak-led British government has identified a loophole that allows retailers to provide free samples of vapes to children, who are easily drawn to vapes, often under the false impression that vapes are not harmful to your health. They are often put on display in grocery stores and thus easily accessible to teenagers.  

Rishi Sunak has taken a hard stance against this issue, saying, “I am deeply concerned about the sharp rise in kids vaping and shocked by reports of illicit vapes containing lead getting into the hands of school children,” he said. The British government will thus review the regulations that have been created for issuing fines for shops that sell vapes to people below 18 years of age. Their polity is also aiming at curbing any marketing of these products to children, along with taking other measures to dissuade them from picking up smoking.