The government of Gibraltar, a British overseas territory, is drafting new legislation to ban the sale of disposable e-cigarettes, according to an October 31 Chronicle.gi report. The move is in line with similar legislation recently proposed in the UK Parliament.
A government spokesperson explained that the ban is motivated not only by environmental concerns but also by the health impact on young people. Gibraltar had already introduced legislation two years ago prohibiting the sale of e-cigarette products to minors under 18 to strengthen nicotine product regulation.
However, in recent years, the use of disposable e-cigarettes has surged among young people, prompting the need for this new law specifically targeting these products.
The spokesperson emphasized, "Legislation is being drafted from an environmental perspective."
Additionally, the government has prioritized e-cigarette issues as a key topic at the upcoming National Contact Point meeting on tobacco, scheduled for November 5.
A survey conducted last year by Gibraltar's Public Health Department and the University of Gibraltar found that over 60% of Year 13 students had tried e-cigarettes at least once, with the average age of first exposure falling between 13 and 14. Furthermore, a quarter of Year 13 students reported using e-cigarettes almost daily, with even 5.3% of Year 8 students indicating near-daily use.
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