PE2066: Treat vapes and e cigarettes like cigarettes and tobacco
Petition Summary
Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to treat vapes and e-cigarettes the same as tobacco and cigarettes by:
- banning the brightly coloured packaging and contents and/or removing these devices from public display so they are only available from behind the customer service counter
- preventing "special offers" which promote the sale of multiple units for a cheaper price.
Petitioner: Lewis McMartin
Status: Closed
Date published: 09 November 2023
Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee Consideration
SPICe Briefing (131KB, pdf) posted 06 February 2024
Committee Meetings
17 April 2024: The Committee agreed to close the petition under Rule 15.7 of Standing Orders.
Official Report of Meeting 17 April 2024
Written Submissions
PE2066/A: Scottish Government submission of 7 December 2023 (152KB, pdf) posted 27 March 2024