The Isle of Man is set to ban the sale of vapes to anyone under the age of 18 and are working on a bill to be introduced in spring 2023, reports BBC News.

The cabinet office minister, Kate Lord-Brennan, has said that plans are being drawn up to ban the sale of vaping products to anyone under 18 on the Isle of Man. Unlike in the UK, underage youths are currently able to buy the products legally on the Isle of Man. The legislation which will restrict the sale of vaping products and control their display by retailers is planned to be introduced by Easter next year, reports BBC News.
The move to bring in a new law comes after reports showed a “significant increase” of vaping devices being used in schools.
Ms Lord-Brennan said that the Isle of Man was “not where we should be” on the sale of the products and retailers had been left in an uncertain position as a result, reports BBC News. “The responsible thing to do is to try and very neatly settle the policy and then quickly as we can bring some legislation forward,” she said.
Education Minister Julie Edge stated that e-cigarettes used on school grounds were being confiscated and parents or carers informed.