JD Wetherspoon (JDW) has defended its position after it emerged that the use of e-cigarettes had been banned inside all of its pubs.Despite e-cigarettes being exempt from Smokefree Legislation, the managed pub chain claimed that barstaff had found it difficult to distinguish e-cigarette users from real smokers.A spokesman for the company said that allowing e-cigarette use would result in bar workers having to “police the pub”, distracting them from their other tasks.He said: “While we appreciate that electronic cigarettes are legal, the bottom line is that they generally emit a vapour that looks like smoke.“Therefore, if a customer looks like they are smoking, barstaff have no other choice but to investigate.”Rather than being told to leave, the spokesman said e-cigarette users are being politely asked to use the designated outdoor smoking areas.“What we have found is that while some e-cigarette users have been disappointed, there have been no real issues.The ban applies to all of our pubs, so everybody knows where they stand.”JDW’s stance has been criticised by e-cigarette producers.

Adrian Everett, group CEO at manufacturer E-Lites, claimed that his product gave a very distinctive green LED light, which ensures that “there can be no confusion with a cigarette”.Everett said: “We’re disappointed for the customers of Wetherspoons by the pub owner’s current policy."Thehelp e-cigarettes can provide to smokers in reducing their dependency on tobacco is now widely recognised and we’d hope to see more landlords allowing their customers to use a product that is of benefit to their own health and the wider public health of the nation.“We’d have assumed Wetherspoons would also welcome a product that will keep customers in their premises while reducing the security, noise and litter issues which arise from smokers going outside.“We know our customers enjoy using E-Lites in pubs, clubs and restaurants safe in the knowledge they are having no adverse effect on the people around them, so to treat them like smokers does seem a like missed opportunity.”Charity and Community Media and Press Enquiries Our Pubs Our Hotels Our Drink Our Food Our People Feedback and General Enquiries Prices and Payment Our Legal and Ethical Policies

OFFER: Get 4 bottles of e-liquid for just £11.99 inc.click here to shop now.The banning of vaping and e-cigarettes from being used in public places is controversial to say the least.Thankfully, most companies and organisations recognise the fact that vaping is in no way as dangerous to health as smoking traditional tobacco.However, the reason they choose to ban it is because they want to avoid any confusion between ‘real’ cigarettes and ‘fake’ cigarettes, or as we prefer to call them, e-cigarettes.Are anti-smoking campaigners behind these bans on e-cigs?No, you may be surprised to hear.In actual fact, you’ll find many anti-smoking campaigners are not against e-cigarettes, and recognise that many people use them to break the habit of smoking traditional cigarettes and tobacco.Speaking recently about the ban on vaping by Southern Rail, Amanda Stanford, spokesman for the anti smoking group ASH said that such bans were “unhelpful” and warned that it “could drive many people trying to kick the habit with the fake cigarettes back to tobacco use.”Below we’ve come up with list of places where you are not allowed to vape which we will keep regularly updated.

We’d like this to become a useful resource for all vapers in the UK, so if you know of a place, company or organisation that has banned the use of e-cigarettes and vaping, then please email us and we’ll update our guide straight away.Vaping in pubs and restaurants is possible across the UK.e cigarette shop zagrebMany pubs will turn a blind eye to using an e-cigarette but some have banned their use outright.e cigarette wicked tornadoThe same goes for restaurants.vaporizer ampThe chains that have a specific vaping policy we know about are as follows:There are thousands of independently owned pubs, restaurants and coffee shops that may allow vaping, it’s just a question of asking the question.Most places will have no issue with you vaping at all.Generally, you’ll find that you’re not allowed to vape on trains run by the vast majority of providers.Amongst the ten busiest UK airports, vaping indoors is banned at all but one.It’s usually absolutely fine to take your e-cigarette on a plane with you, however there are exceptions so it is worth checking before you go, as some airlines have rules on things like lithium batteries.

Generally, vaping is not allowed on any UK airline:As far as we are aware, vaping is banned in the grounds of all of the Premier League football grounds, including Liverpool, Manchester City, Chelsea and Manchester United.As to how rigorously these bans are enforced do seem to vary from club to club.The only ground that we’re aware of that has a positive e-cigarette policy is Burnley FC.They have a number of dedicated vaping zones.So even if your home team doesn’t allow vaping, if they’re in the same division as Burnley, it may be worth a trip to enjoy a game of football whilst you vape away.Concerning E-cigarette use, there is no blanket ban on smoking e-cigarettes, though you are generally not allowed to vape indoors and are usually expected to use a dedicated smoking area outside (if they have one).In Scotland, the use of e-cigarettes have been banned in their entirety.That means you’re not just banned from using them inside, but you can’t use them outside on any of their grounds either.However, due to the enormity of hospitals in England, Wales and Scotland, it is very difficult for people to be prevented from vaping outside and it is not something that many hospitals actively or successfully enforce.