All eyes are on the vaping industry right now and one area that is soon to come under fire is the number of illegal disposable vapes plaguing the market. Dr Javed Khan OBE recently urged that we must embrace the use of vaping to help more smokers quit. In his report, Khan stated that while vaping is not “risk free”, it is much safer than the alternative of smoking. He also said that in order to meet the governments ambition to go smoke-free, vaping must be promoted as an effective tool to help smokers to quit.
It is great news to see the ever-growing support for vaping as an effective quit-smoking aid. However, the vape industry and regulations have never been under greater scrutiny.
Illegal disposable vapes flouting UK Regulations
The UK Government highly regulates vaping products sold in the UK. All products must be notified and approved by the Medicines and Healthcare Regulatory Agency (MHRA). Disposable vapes should contain no more than 2ml of e-liquid and they must not have more than 20mg of nicotine. Specialist vape shops and retailers were previously the most popular place to buy a vape. These retailers were generally pretty clued up on UK regulations. It was highly unusual for a non-compliant product to make its way into the hands of a customer.
However, with the rising popularity of disposable vapes, the market has changed. Many vapers now head to their local corner shop to buy their disposable vape. It has quickly become easier for these non-compliant products to find their way onto shelves. They can be especially difficult for small retailers and convenience stores to identify, with many retailers unwittingly selling products that could land them a hefty fine from Trading Standards.
A lot of disposable users are starting to seek better value for money and a vape that lasts longer. These illegal products can easily seem attractive to people looking for better value. They might advertise 3 or 4 times more puffs than their usual vape for a low price. However, shops selling these vapes could soon be in for trouble. Trading Standards have already begun clamping down on the sale of illegal disposable vapes. They have been visiting shops across the country, seizing illegal vape products and handing out fines of up to £10,000 for retailers found flouting the rules and selling them. Some stores have even found themselves closed down.
Getting more for your money, legally
If you love the intense flavour of disposable vapes but are looking to get more for your money, our VLTZ range has been specifically designed for you. The VLTZ range captures the strong, sweet flavours of disposable vapes, in a variety of formats to suit different vapers needs.
The VLZT Flex is a pre-filled pod device with a rechargeable battery. Each pod lasts as long as a disposable vape and you can buy 2 pods for the same price as most disposables, getting twice as much for your money. For those looking for even better value for money, we recommend the VLTZ Re:fuel. The Re:fuel is a rechargeable, refillable disposable. Simply top-up your Re:fuel with VLTZ e-liquid and you’re ready to go. The Re:fuel can be re-filled with at least 10ml of e-liquid, lasting as long as 5 standard disposable vapes. For just £12.99, you could more than halve your vaping cost.
All VLTZ products are fully legal and compliant. They are made to the highest UK regulatory standards and are filled with e-liquid made at our Totally Wicked head-quarters here in the UK.
