What’s Next For Vaping?

Can Procuria help you be prepared for the ban?

What is a disposable?

A disposable typically offers around 600 to 1000 puffs with a 2ml pre-filled pod which cannot be refilled or replaced, and a pre-charged battery that is not rechargeable.

Once empty, the device is disposed of entirely.

Under new legislation, disposables or ‘single-use’ vapes are now classed as any device that is NOT all three:

1. Refillable

2. Rechargeable

3. Replaceable

What is the ban?

As of 1st June 2025, disposable/ ‘single-use’ vapes are banned. That means any vapes sold, offered for sale or have in possession MUST follow the new requirements (refillable, rechargeable and replaceable).

Once the ban takes effect, any reusable device must be accompanied by readily available, compatible replacement pods. Failure to do so will constitute a breach of legislation.

What Retailers Should Be Doing Now to Prepare for the Ban

Retailers should have already informed customers about the ban and educated their staff, ensuring they are fully confident answering customer questions and offering compliant alternatives.

Post-ban compliant products should be on display next to the same disposable brands to help customers recognise familiar brands and their compliant alternatives. Any informative posters or POS will also aid in customer education.

Retailers should have already reduced disposable orders to essential best-sellers they know will sell out before 1st June.

After the ban, ALL stock must now meet new regulations and retailers must keep track of potential changes or new future legislation which may affect vape displays, flavours or packaging.

Absolutely no disposables should be on shelves – if not already appropriately disposed of via an ethical WEEE recycling scheme, they should be placed in a secure box away from the shop floor labelled ‘Not for Sale’.

Retailers should note that Procuria suppliers will not accept returns on any unsold disposable stock.

Post-ban Compliant Formats

Post-ban compliant formats include:

MOST POPULAR

2ml + Refill:

• 2ml replaceable pod with built-in coil

  • Some formats have 2x1ml for example

• Replaceable refill bottle/container

  • Maximum 10ml

  • Some formats have 2x5ml for example

• Rechargeable

EXAMPLES: Lost Mary BM6000, Elf Bar Dual 10k, IVG Pro, IVG SAV

GAINING TRACTION

Multi-Pod:

• Houses more than one 2ml pod in the device

  • Typically 4x2ml pods

  • Refillable with pre-filled pods

• Rechargeable

EXAMPLES: IVG 2400 (compliant version), Elf Bar 4in1, Lost Mary 4in1, SKE 4in1

LIKE-FOR-LIKE DISPOSABLE ALTERNATIVE

Single-Pod:

• Mimics the same compact design as a disposable

• One 2ml pod offering up to 600 puffs

• Refillable with pre-filled pods

• Rechargeable

EXAMPLES: Elf Bar 600 prefilled pod kit, Lost Mary BM600 prefilled pod kit, SKE 600 Pro prefilled pod kit, Elfa Pro, SKE Crystal Plus

Refillable Kit:

• Replaceable pod with built-in coil

• Refillable pod (usually with an e-liquid)

• Rechargeable

EXAMPLES: Aspire Gotek, Vaporesso Xros Pro, Geekvape Aegis 3 Boost

Penalties

Businesses found violating the law may receive Fixed Penalty Notices with a fine of £200.

If a business persists in selling non-compliant products, Trading Standards can issue a stop notice, ceasing activities like the sale of vaping products until the business meets regulatory requirements.

Customer FAQS

Your staff should be well-trained to answer customer questions surrounding the ban and know which suitable compliant alternatives to offer them.

Should you need any help or assistance navigating your business through the disposable vape ban from 1st June then please do hesitate to contact the Procuria team. You can do this by calling us on 0345 300 9027 or by emailing salesadmin@procuria.net.