Vape packaging and flavouring face restrictions under UK plans to reduce appeal to children

The UK government is moving to restrict how e-cigarettes are marketed to young people, according to reporting from The Guardian. Vapes could soon be sold in plain packaging—limited to white, black, or grey colors—and kept out of sight in shops, echoing rules for traditional tobacco. The move comes as data shows one in five UK teenagers have tried vaping. Ministers are considering making e-cigarette laws align more closely with tobacco regulations to reduce their appeal to children.

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