The UK Vaping Industry Association, a leading vaping trade body, started a national petition to prevent bans on popular vaping products like flavored e-liquids and disposable e-cigarettes. As an authority in tobacco harm reduction policy, UKVIA believes blocking access could stop smokers from quitting.
Having gathered evidence and direct community feedback, UKVIA warns excessive regulations proposed under the youth access consultation might unintentionally undermine public health progress in smoking cessation.
Through first-hand experience supporting consumers, UKVIA cites research showing one-third of ex-smokers fear losing their preferred flavors could trigger relapse. By engaging vaping advocates and over 100,000 online community members, they aim to give users an authoritative platform to voice concerns.
Trade Body Warns Bans Risk Reversing Smoke-Free Momentum
Given decades of expertise championing tobacco harm reduction, Director General John Dunne holds authoritative views on vaping's role helping smokers quit. "Banning flavors and devices could erase public health gains by removing tools that enable switching," he argues.
While preventing youth access remains vital, Dunne suggests virtue-signaling policies won't achieve this. As evidence, existing bans abroad expanded dangerous illicit trade in unregulated products. Through global experience and expertise tracking regulatory impacts, UKVIA offers policymakers trustworthy perspectives.
By supporting members to formally submit consultation responses, their 'Save Vaping' campaign marshals community voices to call for balanced legislation. They help communicating vaping's benefits where misperceptions often dominate public debate.
Vapers Urged To Share Stories Highlighting Harm Reduction Value
UKVIA complements its petition by publicizing real vaping success stories that honestly depict genuine experiences. These aim to build societal understanding of flavored e-cigs' life-changing impacts for adult smokers.
Sharing personal experiences that credibly highlight harm reduction supports fair policymaking. As Director General John Dunne explains, uniting vapers to share their journey enables creating a movement that serves public health:
"It is critical nationwide that vapers come together to collectively warn against removing access to the products that improved their lives."