On March 28th, the UK Vaping Industry Association (UKVIA) held its April conference at the Churchill Hall in London. Attendees included John Dunne, Director of UKVIA, Adam Afriyie, Member of Parliament, representatives from UKVIA member organizations, and Jason, the International Business Manager for 2FIRSTS.
During the meeting, Adam Afriyie acknowledged the harm reduction benefits of electronic cigarettes and encouraged those in the e-cigarette industry to take pride in their work, as it has made significant contributions to healthcare in the UK.
Adam Afriyie has stated that the UK electronic cigarette industry is facing two major problems. The first is the issue of non-compliant products in the market, and the second is the problem of underage e-cigarette use.
Adam Afriyie said that the UK Parliament is discussing a bill aimed at banning all disposable e-cigarette products from the UK market.
If the e-cigarette industry doesn't control these two problems, then I may support a bill to ban disposable e-cigarettes," said Adam Afriyie.
Adam Afriyie delivers speech at Churchill Hall | Image source: 2FIRSTS
In response, John suggested that UKVIA propose immediate fines of up to £10,000 for retailers selling e-cigarette products to minors. He also suggested that individual fines should be issued to responsible individuals in retail shops and to directors. It is currently known that the currently imposed fine for such violations in the UK is £2,500.
John has stated that UKVIA has released a green paper in response to the current debate surrounding the environmental impact of electronic cigarettes in the UK. Various individuals involved in the electronic cigarette industry, such as manufacturers, retailers, waste management professionals, consumer behavior experts, and government regulatory agencies, have been gathered to propose solutions to reduce environmental impact. The goal is to ensure that effective measures are taken to solve the issue at hand.
At the conference site | Image source: 2FIRSTS
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