Retailers have four months left to sell through any remaining stock and prepare for the disposable vape ban coming into force on 1st June 2025.
After the ban comes into place, all vaping products that are available for sale legally in the UK must be both refillable and rechargeable, meaning that they must be intended for multiple uses.
To help retailers prepare for the ban, we have created a guide backed by Buckinghamshire and Surrey Trading Standards which explains in detail how to source and sell vapes responsibly. The guide is part of our Assured Advice, which means that ACS members can rely on the guide to comply with the new regulations.
Key areas covered by the guide include:
- How to prepare for the disposable vape ban on June 1st
- Enforcement and record keeping
- Communicating to customers about the ban
- How to recognise illegitimate products and underage sales
- Vape recycling
If you have any remaining stock of disposable vapes, these must be stored away from the shopfloor and clearly separated from other goods, clearly labelled as not for sale.
Click here to download the Selling Vapes Responsibly guide.
We have also produced a poster for retailers to display in their store, communicating the ban to customers. The poster is available here.
More information about the upcoming vaping regulations will be covered in our Safe & Responsible Retailing Conference, taking place next month on the 12th March at the Birmingham Repertory Theatre. You can book your place for the conference here: https://www.acs.org.uk/events/safe-and-responsible-retailing-conference-2025-hosted-one2ones
