Legal loophole allows children to get free vape samples

UK health experts fear sharp rise in popularity of e-cigarettes among teenagers, as seen in the US

Health campaigners have expressed alarm after it emerged that a loophole in the law means it is legal for marketing companies to hand out vapes to children for free.

British American Tobacco (BAT) is investigating after a 17-year-old was offered a free sample of the company’s Vype brand. The minor was not told that the product contained nicotine and was not asked for proof of age.

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from Children | The Guardian https://ift.tt/34tTb2l