TPD regulations come into force in the EU this year. This WILL mean:
**-The maximum size of refill containers of nicotine containing liquid is 10ml.
-Maximum size of cartridges or tanks do no exceed 2ml.
-Maximum nicotine strength of e-liquid is 20mg
-Electronic cigarettes must provide a consistent dose of nicotine.
-E-cigs and refill containers must have a mechanism to ensure leak free refilling.**
Vaping is literally going to die in the UK and EU!
Basically we'll only be able to buy cartridges for e liquid as there is no other way to have "leak-free" design. It will probably cost the same as smoking. So cig-a-like vape pens are the only products that will be available. These are the least effective vaping devices.
Tobacco companies have already released their own e-cigs which funnily enough conform to the TPD regulations before they were even announced. You would almost think that the tobacco companies wrote these rules.
My advice to Europeans is to start making your own e liquid....otherwise you'll just be spending a huge amount on cartridges.
Chinese suppliers have already said they're just gonna write "not for use with tobacco products" on the vape tanks to bypass the legislation.
Basically if you don't vape nicotine in it, they can't ban it. They can't ban a tank that says "do not use with nicotine" on the packaging. Whether you put nicotine in your liquid or not is up to you.
Chinese companies are also selling mods as "rechargeable torches". Instead of an atomiser they are just screwing an LED in. When your "torch" arrives in the post you can screw your own tank in. ![:wink: π](https://community.sketchucation.com/assets/plugins/nodebb-plugin-emoji/emoji/android/1f609.png?v=3orp1bvic7q)
How they can completely ban small metal tanks entering the EU is beyond me.
Tens of thousands signed petitions but nobody listened. I can't understand how this can be so heavily regulated yet they still sell cigarettes with a 50% death rate.
Watch out USA, you're next.