Wales

Wrexham mini-market Kalar ordered to close for three months due to illegal tobacco and e-cigarette sales.

The Welsh government passes a vote introducing a ban on disposable e-cigarettes, effective June 1, 2025, to protect the environment.

15.9% of Welsh 11th-grade students vape regularly, over 45% have tried it, raising concerns for public health officials who welcome the Tobacco and Vaping Bill to curb this trend.

Welsh government to ban disposable e-cigarettes in 2025 to tackle plastic pollution and environmental damage.

E-cigarette sales to Welsh teenagers have surged by 57%, prompting calls for tougher penalties to prevent youth access.

Students at a Welsh high school fall ill after vaping cannabis e-cigarettes, prompting indefinite suspension, sparking concerns over youth vaping.

Wales Online reported on April 22 that the Welsh government plans to ban the sale of disposable e-cigarettes from April 1, 2025.

The rise of teenage e-cigarette use in Wales prompts public health concerns, prompting calls for nicotine patch support for quitting.