I have finally kicked a decades-long smoking habit - banning vapes would be a disaster

The Local Government Association says disposable vapes are too appealing to children, cause litter and are a fire hazard – well what do they think cigarettes do? 🖋️ Kevin Lynch for ipaperviews

The Local Government Association says disposable vapes are too appealing to children, cause litter and are a fire hazard – well what do they think cigarettes do?God protect us from do-gooders. You will have discerned that I’m upset, maybe even angry. You would be correct.

I’m currently on my third week without a smoke – a longstanding addiction going back several decades.I almost went out and bought a pouch of Dutch shag tobacco, liquorice papers and extra slim tips. My drug of choice.

Then, one day, I was in a queue in my local corner shop to buy my tobacco and I found myself looking at the “two for £10” disposable vapes.

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