Should People Stock Up On Disposable Vapes?

In June 2025, many of the regulations surrounding tobacco smoking and vaping are set to change, assuming that a major piece of legislation is passed as expected, and people are making decisions concerning their vape kits based on the assumption that it will.

The Tobacco and Vapes Bill, in the Committee Stage of the House of Lords, is a far-reaching piece of legislation, focusing on sales, licensing, advertising and to a certain extent use.

Near the end of April, there was a particularly spirited defence of vaping as a whole and disposable vapes in particular by Baroness Fox, one that strongly criticises the potential the Bill provides to restrict or ban flavoured vapes.

Most notably, she claimed that was “stocking up” ahead to the ban’s proposed start date, but is this the best approach or is it a misguided concern at this point?

Here is the case for and against buying before the deadline.

The Case For

Whilst the law will arrive suddenly, for most people who vape, the effects will be somewhat gradual, and for those who pick up multi-packs of disposable vapes or who do not use them very often, this will give them a little bit of extra time to adjust for new vapes or new flavours.

Given that the alternative for vaping for many ex-smokers is a return to cigarettes, it is far better to be prepared, as many people who regularly use disposable products already do.

It also allows someone to benefit from buying in bulk or take advantage of clearance discounts for disposable vapes ahead of the ban, which can be substantially cost-effective and provide more of a cushion. 

Disposable vapes last about two years from the date of manufacture before the flavour starts to fade, so it is not a race against time to use them once they are bought. They are also still legal to use even after the deadline.

As well as this, many people who vape use both a disposable and a more dedicated refillable kit, so they always have access to one or the other, and this will help make the inevitable transition easier.

The Case Against

At present, there are no plans to ban flavoured vape juice or refillable pods, and whilst Baroness Fox and others have raised concerns about the potential to create one, the rules that are coming into force in June are solely related to disposable vapes.

This means that there are a lot of alternative options when it comes to vaping, including flavoured vapes with refillable tanks or pods which offer even more flavours than are typically found with disposables.

Instead of being a loss, therefore, making the switch from disposables to renewables is an opportunity to try new flavours and get a more personalised vaping experience that helps to provide the hit needed to battle cravings.

Refillable devices are often far cheaper in the long run, Swap to Stop schemes notwithstanding, as whilst the higher quality main units can be more expensive than a disposable vape, the bottle of vape juice and pods are far cheaper and last for a lot longer.

Similarly, it is far easier to replace parts and swap out different flavours compared to the sometimes complicated process found with box mods a decade ago.

The rise of the pod mod has created a refillable version of disposable vapes, which are just as compact, often more stylish and provide a greater hit due to the fact that the core unit consists of higher-quality components.

They can easily be replaced just by taking out the pod component and replacing it, with these parts producing very little waste as a consequence.

Similarly, for larger box mods, whilst the traditional setup of separate tanks, coils and mouthpieces is still available, multiple combination tanks have entered the market that make it far easier to replace a tank and a coil once it becomes necessary.

As well as this, the nicotine salt solutions that are popular with disposable vape users can be found in nearly all of these configurations, allowing for a nicotine hit that feels closer to a cigarette than a gradual approach that often requires multiple puffs.

Disposable vapes were always intended to be a vape of last resort; if you forget your main device or you are just starting to try and switch from smoking, a disposable option can work, but people who plan to vape long term should always gravitate towards a long-term solution.

Not stocking up will help shift your habits towards this and make it easier to get used to a new vape.