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The Tobacco & Vapes Act is a world-leading law, and one we’ve been calling for as part of our ongoing Smokefree UK campaign. But how will it work? And what does it mean for preventing cancer?
In this episode, we find out more about the law from the Minister of Health and Prevention, Sharon Hodgson, MP. Then, Dr Ian Walker, Cancer Research UK's executive director of policy, joins to discuss why tackling tobacco is so important.
What you’ll learn in this episode:
• How raising the age of sale will work in practice
• Why the UK is phasing out the legal sale of tobacco and what this means for future generations
• How the Government plans to support people in the UK who smoke today
• The real-world stories and support behind the law
• What the Tobacco and Vapes Act means for vaping
00:00 What is the Tobacco & Vapes Act?
01:12 Why has the UK introduced the law?
05:40 How does the Tobacco & Vapes Act work?
12:15 Impact on young people
18:50 What it means for current smokers
25:30 Vaping regulations explained
32:05 Enforcement and retail responsibilities
38:20 Expected health outcomes and benefits
45:10 Addressing common myths
52:00 A 'world-leading' legislation and what's next
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Just a question: What about those who chose/want to use nicotine in the future (born after 2009)? Some of us "smoked for the nicotine but died from the smoke" and found relief when vaping came around (but also nicotine pouches/snus). What's your messege to us? I mean vapes and nicotine pouches are available today, but whats to say they are in say 10 years? I seems as if CRUK are open to (at least partially) limit the availability of these products as well? I mean if the risks and harms of nicotine use is lowered to a reasonable low level, whats the problem?
Anyone who supports this ban is absolutely insane. At one point, the United States attempted to ban the sale of alcohol. This was known as prohibition. During the prohibition era, crime skyrocketed. Organized crime gained a strong foothold in the United States because the people involved in organized crime were supplying the American people with what they wanted. This ban will do the same thing to the UK. This ban is going to open Pandora's box. It will not be pretty.