On July 10, 2026, the government of the United Kingdom announced plans to regulate the marketing and packaging of vape products and published a consultation seeking the public’s views on its proposed regulations.The proposed regulations are made under powers provided by the Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026, enacted on April 29, 2026, which prohibits the sale of tobacco products to any person born after January 1, 2009, and authorizes the secretary of state to make regulations about the content and flavor of tobacco, nicotine, herbal, and vape products.The consultation includes proposals to restrict the type of packaging vape and nicotine products are sold in and to limit how flavors can be described. The regulations would require shops and airports to keep vapes out of sight....