New restrictions on the packaging and display of vaping products are being looked at, specifically to make them less appealing to children and young people.
The Scottish Government is consulting on proposals on tobacco vaping and nicotine products.
The consultation was among the SNP’s first 100 days commitments and follows previous government action to introduce tougher measures on vaping, including the introduction of a ban on the sale of single-use vapes last year.
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Maree Todd, Public Health Minister, said: “Scotland has been a world-leader on a range of tobacco control measures, and while there has been a steady reduction in smoking rates, we know it still damages lives and kills more than 7,000 people a year in Scotland.
“The use of vapes has increased in recent years, particularly among children and young people, with almost one in five children saying they have tried vaping.
“We know that colourful packaging and displays are used as an enticement to children and young people, which is why we are taking action and consulting on options to address this issue.
"We urge everyone to have their say on how these products are marketed and sold in the future to help protect children and young people and reduce preventable harm in Scotland.”
The consultation runs from Friday July 10 and lasts 10 weeks.
The UK-wide Tobacco and Vapes Act was passed earlier this year, which made it an offence to sell tobacco products to anyone born on or after 1 January 2009 and included new powers to regulate the displays, contents, flavours and retail packaging of vapes and nicotine products.
Chief Medical Officer Gregor Smith said: “This is a vital step to protect public health and support Scotland’s aim of a tobacco-free generation by 2034. Scotland’s ‘Tobacco and Vaping Framework and Population Health Framework’ place a strong emphasis on prevention and reducing the use of health-harming products, including tobacco and nicotine.
“Action on how these products are promoted is central to that aim, and the Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026 provides a strengthened legislative basis for action. This work will help reduce health harms, address health inequalities, and respond proportionately to emerging risks from vaping.”
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