Belgium the first EU country to ban disposable vapes

Disposable vapes are easy to obtain, with marketing tactics targetted at younger people who might not realise the potential for nicotine addiction. — MUHAMAD SHAHRIL ROSLI/The Star

Wildly popular with young people for their dizzying array of flavours, including apple, watermelon and cola, the time is up for disposable ecigarettes in Belgium – the first European Union (EU) country to ban them.

From Jan 1 (2025), it is forbidden to sell single-use vapes in Belgium, a bid to protect young people’s health as part of a national anti-tobacco plan.