Following the lead of Tunbridge Wells, the Local Vape Action project has been brought to Ashford. This means that vape shops in the area will be partnering with the project.
The initiative aims to tackle illegal vapes, recycling requirements and preventing children being sold the product.
Kristin Hawthorne went to the launch event to find out more...
The initiative aims to tackle illegal vapes, recycling requirements and preventing children being sold the product.
Kristin Hawthorne went to the launch event to find out more...
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00:00Can you tell which of these vapes are illegal? Well the problem is is that many
00:04people can't and this is just one of the reasons why a local vape action project
00:08has been brought to Ashford following its initial appearance in Tunbridge
00:11Wells back in September. This board was created by the LVA to display all the
00:16different ways nicotine can be delivered. Some of the items on the board are legal
00:19and some of them are illegal. This was done to showcase how difficult it can be
00:23to tell the difference. So the LVA is a collaboration between partners including
00:29the IBVTA the Independent British Vape Trade Association and it's about
00:33bringing industry and partners together to promote responsible retailing for vapes.
00:39So the whole point about responsible retailing is a vape is a legal product
00:43okay obviously we know that there are illegal products out there so as a
00:47service if we find illegal vapes we'll remove them but if you're an adult and
00:51you're looking to try and stop smoking it's a really good product to help you
00:54do that so if we can support that in the local economy and support retail
00:59is to get that bit right that's what we're here to do. The initiative aims to
01:02tackle underage sales, illegal vapes and ensuring that businesses comply with
01:07recycling requirements of the devices. To ensure that the business you're going to
01:11is aligning with these rules a sticker will be displayed in the window. So part
01:16of the LVA by making a community-based issue is people can access that
01:21information and if that then enables those parents to understand what harm might
01:25be being caused then hopefully that will also have a positive impact and stop
01:29people supplying vapes to people underage. But in a world of bright colors, images and
01:34interesting flavors, what vapes are actually legal? The vapes from the 1st of
01:38June must have a rechargeable battery, they must have either a refillable tank
01:45for the liquid or a pod that you can swap on and off and then the coil and
01:49warding has also got to be replaced so that's about the environmental side of it. By
01:53raising awareness amongst retailers and the community, Ashford may soon be better
01:57equipped to deal with underage access to vapes and helping adults to make
02:01healthier choices. Kristen Hawthorne for ChemTV in Ashford.