British American Tobacco Faces New UK Test as Smoke-Free Law Tightens Vape Rules
Britain’s new Tobacco and Vapes Act bans tobacco sales to anyone born on or after Jan. 1, 2009, and expands ministerial powers over vape packaging and advertising. British American Tobacco criticized the law for restricting promotion of smokeless alternatives and warned enforcement will be key. Most provisions take effect within six months of Royal Assent. Health officials called the law a public-health measure.