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<p>The sale of oral tobacco, such as Snus, is banned in the United Kingdom under the
Tobacco and Related Products Regulations 2016.</p><p>Vapes are less harmful than smoking
because they do not contain tobacco, and therefore can be an effective tool in supporting
smoking cessation. Vaping is already estimated to contribute to an extra 50,000 to
70,000 smoking quits per year in England. Ensuring that vapes continue to be available
to current adult smokers is vital to reducing smoking rates.</p><p>However, the number
of children using vapes has tripled in the past 3 years. To tackle this, the Tobacco
and Vapes Bill will introduce measures to restrict the appeal and availability of
vapes to children.</p><p>To support this, we recently consulted on a set of proposals
to reduce youth vaping, ensuring we get the balance right between protecting our children
and supporting adult smokers to quit. We will respond to the consultation in the coming
weeks.</p>
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