| Comment | I’ve got a mixed view as an occasional user;
- I enjoy using nicotine to relax and socialise. The disposable nature means I can pick one up on a Friday night instead of my old cigarette habit (smoked daily for a few years 6 years or so ago). Just bin it at the end of the night but a dedicated recycling would be preferred.
- The branding and marketing is ridiculous and clearly targeted at a young audience. They are on open display in most corner shops.
- I would restrict sales to supermarket chains, coop locals etc and have them behind counter in plain packaging with warnings and challenge 25 in operation.
- Are police supposed to approach children using restricted substances? I seen to remember them approaching me when I was clearly under 16 about cigarettes etc.
- Taxation- the elf bar I used was equivalent to 60 cigarettes that should be at least £10 not £5 and still be cheaper than smoking as an incentive.
- companies should be responsible for recycling with severe tax penalties for failure to comply like the bottle return in European countries. |
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