Nearly 300 convenience stores in the northeast of Lincoln County have received a warning from the committee regarding selling electronic cigarettes to underage customers.
Officials from the departments of public health and trade standards have sent letters to retailers in the area, informing them of relevant laws and responsibilities. This comes after concerns about the number of young people using disposable e-cigarette devices in the area.
In April, trade standard officials inspected some small businesses in the northeast of Lincolnshire to look for illegal disposable e-cigarettes that contained high levels of nicotine.
According to data, the typical way minors obtain e-cigarettes is through retail stores, with 47% of young people purchasing e-cigarettes from retailers. In 2021, there were 3.6 million e-cigarette users in the UK, accounting for approximately 7% of the total population.
A spokesperson for the National Environmental Law Center in the region stated that anyone found selling electronic cigarette products to individuals under the age of 18 may face prosecution. This includes e-liquids, e-cigarette devices, and any other accessories used for electronic cigarettes.
It is also illegal for adults to purchase electronic cigarettes for those under the age of 18. Anyone who violates this law could face prosecution, just like purchasing alcohol or tobacco products for minors.
Councilor Stan Shreeve, who is the Minister for Health, Welfare and Adult Social Care at Lincolnshire County Council in Northeast England, has expressed growing concern over the number of children and young people in the area who are using disposable e-cigarettes, particularly those who have never smoked before.
This is why we need to ensure strict regulation and control of electronic cigarette products to protect the health of future generations.
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