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Scotland’s first minister expected to announce a consultation on single-use vapes

According to the Daily Record, Humza Yousaf “is tipped to announce a consultation during his Programme for Government address.”

In an interview with the news outlet, Humza said, “I absolutely believe that we have to take action on single use disposable vapes. I have a teenage daughter. I hear from her regularly. Her comment is that young people are using these single-use disposable vapes.”

The first minister went on to praise the Daily Record’s “excellent” campaign on the issue but said that a ban would require further legislation.

Humza added, “Legislative options can take quite some time to pass through, particularly in quite a crowded legislative landscape.

“So what more can we do to hopefully reduce, minimise, even better eradicate the use of single use disposable vapes that might not require a legislative solution?

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