Abstract
A year after major law changes were introduced to reduce youth vaping, new findings from an audit of specialist vape retailers tell a mixed story. Vaping products are less visible in retail settings and disposable vapes have largely disappeared from the shelves, but the continued availability of very low-cost products and significant gaps in retailer compliance threaten to undermine the policy’s aims.
This Briefing highlights the need for a policy response to ultra-low-cost vapes and outlines a more comprehensive strategy to reduce youth vaping by addressing the appeal, affordability, and accessibility of vaping products.