Although electronic vapour products (EVPs) were developed as harm reduction tools to assist adult smokers to reduce or quit smoking, the appeal these products hold for under-18s continues to be a hot topic in the media. Across the globe, countries such as the United Kingdom, New Zealand and Australia have promulgated regulations that restrict the sale of these products to minors. And now, it’s time for South Africa to follow suit. “In the UK, for example, it is illegal not only for retailers to sell e-liquids containing nicotine to those under the age of 18, but it is also illegal for any adult to purchase these for a minor. Vendors found breaking these laws are hit with fines of up to £2,500 [R51,325],” says Asanda Gcoyi, CEO of the Vapour Products Association of South Africa (VPASA).