Can under 18s vape UK?

You must be 18 or over to use or purchase e-cigarettes or e-liquids in the UK. The UK government updated the laws on the sale of tobacco and vaping products on 1st of October 2015. This made it illegal for e-cigarette retailers to sell vaping products to anyone under the age of 18.

Can you vape at 16 in England?

What is the UK Vaping Age? The short answer is no; anyone under the age of 18 cannot legally purchase any vaping equipment, including liquids and devices, therefore should not be able to vape before this age.

Can I smoke at 16 in the UK?

Smoking and the law You must be over 18 to buy cigarettes in the UK. If you’re under 16 the police have the right to confiscate your cigarettes. It’s illegal: for shops to sell you cigarettes if you are underage.

What is the legal age to vape in the UK 2020?

18 years old
The legal age to vape in the UK is 18 years old. This also means you must be 18 to buy any vaping related product including e-liquid and e-cigarettes. Vape shops and online stores in the UK are prohibited from selling these products to anyone under the age of 18.

What is the legal age to vape in the UK?

What is the legal age to vape in the UK? You must be 18 or over to purchase e-cigarettes or e-liquids in the UK. This legislation came in to force on 1st October 2015 following government policy change. At the same time, it also became illegal for an adult to buy e-cigarettes for someone under the age of 18.

Is it illegal to sell vape products to a minor?

It is also illegal for vape adverts to include models who appear to be under the age of 25. By this law, if a vape retailer sells vape to a minor, the retailer could be fined up to￡2500 as a result. In the same way, an adult is forbidden to buy vape for a minor, too.

Is it legal to buy e-cigarettes for Under 18s?

It was also made illegal for any adult to try to buy e-cigarettes for anyone aged under 18 and even smoking in private vehicles which are carrying people under 18 has been banned, although vaping will still be permitted when transporting minors.

Is it legal to smoke under 18s in the UK?

Technically yes, just as smoking Ciggarrettes is legal. What is illegal is an under 18 year old purchasing either. However, in case I get moaned at by parents, I really have to insist that smoking is terrible for you.