UK Survey: One Third Or Millions Of Users Ignore E-cigarette Taste Ban Or Return To Smoking

UK survey: One third or millions of users ignore e-cigarette taste ban or return to smoking

A survey in the UK shows that over one-third of e-cigarette users say they ignore the new law and continue to purchase restricted flavors. Taste bans may lead to 1.1 million users re smoking, and some may switch to "homemade" products. Supporters demand that the government protect key flavors to avoid 'deadly choices'.

 

According to a report by Asian Trader on November 14th, shortly after the first reading of the UK Tobacco and Electronic Cigarette Act, the e-cigarette activist group We Vape conducted a survey of 601 e-cigarette users across the UK.

 

The survey results show that if the taste is limited to "tobacco," "mint," and "fruit," more than one-third of e-cigarette users (about two million) will ignore the taste restrictions in the new law and continue to purchase their favorite e-cigarette products through the internet, overseas, or other channels.

 

Mark Oates, founder of We Vape, pointed out that polls show that millions of e-cigarette users will ignore any measures that prevent them from obtaining flavors that help quit smoking. If a certain flavor of electronic cigarettes can help users quit smoking, then they should be protected. He emphasized that certain product names that clearly appeal to children, such as bubble gum flavor, must be banned. However, the various flavors that attract smokers to switch to e-cigarettes should be taken seriously to avoid them returning to traditional tobacco, which is a fatal choice for most users.

 

The survey results show that 23.3% of people are "unlikely" to vote for the Labour Party, while 4.5% of people say they are "unlikely" to vote for the Labour Party if they vote under the new Tobacco and Electronic Cigarette Act.

 

 

As a large number of smokers switch to using this effective harm reduction tool, the supporters of e-cigarettes are becoming increasingly important. Keir Starmer has gradually gained a reputation for not listening to public opinion. If this continues on the issue of e-cigarettes, the data is clear, and it will cost him on the ballot

 

If a taste ban is implemented, 20% of respondents may start smoking again, which means about 1.1 million e-cigarette users will return to the smoking industry.

 

About 4.8% of the respondents (270000 people) said they may start "making" electronic cigarette products to avoid restrictions and save £ 2.2 in e-liquid taxes per 10 milliliters.

 

In addition, 80% of people support the retail electronic cigarette license, which aims to help combat the sale of electronic cigarettes to children.