UK's King's Speech Unveils Plan to Tax Vapes, Critics Oppose Youth Smoking Ban, Forbes Criticizes

The King's Speech in the UK unveiled plans to tax vapes to discourage young people from vaping. However, some argue that policies targeting teen vaping are exaggerated and undermine the harm-reducing potential of e-cigarettes. King Charles confirmed a plan for a youth smoking ban in the UK. Critics, including Steve Forbes, oppose the ban, likening it to the failed prohibition in the US. Federal survey data confirm that e-cigarettes did not lead to a generation of young smokers as previously warned by public health officials.