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Calls for a ban on “disposable” vapes have been rejected by East Renfrewshire Council after Conservatives argued they are “preventing deaths”.
The council’s SNP group supported his proposal but it was defeated by nine votes to seven, as a Conservative amendment received the backing of Labour councillors. Cllr Katie Pragnell, Labour, abstained as she had hoped a combined motion could have been agreed. The Conservative amendment stated the NHS advises “nicotine vaping is substantially less harmful than smoking and is one of the most effective tools for quitting smoking”.
Cllr Paul Edlin, Conservative, said: “Vaping is known to be less dangerous and reduces the deaths in the population from malignancies caused by smoking. “Banning is a draconian measure reserved for products that seriously damage health, not because they can’t be disposed of.” Cllr Morrison added reusable vapes are “not necessarily a safer option” as they require a “toxic liquid to refill the chamber”.
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