Daring FireballApr 24
United Kingdom to Pass Smoking Ban Only for Those Who Are Not Yet Legal Adults
https://daringfireball.net/linked/2026/04/23/united-kingdom-smoking-ban
United Kingdom to Pass Smoking Ban Only for Those Who Are Not Yet Legal Adults

Link to: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/21/world/europe/uk-smoking-ban-2009.html?unlocked_article_code=1.dVA.f9yJ.YMVg9N8QOlio

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Show threadPhil HirstApr 24
@daringfireball @gruber a parallel, Australia banned the sale of vapes, except on prescription and only through a chemist. This seems a more sensible way to deal with the addiction issue. However, it hasn’t worked as it is way too easy to buy them under the counter, or by message service, delivered to your door within an hour…
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@phirst @daringfireball @gruber vapes from the chemist? 🤔 What for?
Apr 24 at 5:46amWeb
Show threadPhil HirstApr 24
@ee @daringfireball @gruber you can get a prescription from a doctor to get them if you’re addicted…
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@phirst @daringfireball @gruber wow that’s really something. But good, I guess?
Show threadPhil HirstApr 26
@ee @daringfireball @gruber a good idea, but they don’t police the under the counter vapes and other supplies very well, so it just drove it under ground, but not very deep.