UK to leave EU

[Tiberius]

FYI, here is the UK government page on the law you quoted: https://www.gov.uk/government/publicatio...t-complete

It's literally titled "restrictions on advertising electronic cigarettes", i.e. not discussions.

They even explain this in detail:

From 20 May 2016, across the EU, e-cigarettes and re-fill containers can’t be advertised or promoted, directly or indirectly:

on TV or on-demand TV
on radio
through information society services (this includes for example internet advertising and commercial e-mail)
in certain printed publications – newspapers, magazines, periodicals and similar publications

The Article also requires us to prohibit:

sponsorship of television and radio programmes which promotes electronic cigarettes
product placement of electronic cigarettes
sponsorship of activities or individuals that involve or take place in 2 or more EEA states or otherwise have cross border effects

These restrictions are more limited than those which apply to tobacco advertising, where all forms of advertising and sponsorship by tobacco companies are prohibited.

Stop your fear-mongering!!!

Oh, and just in case you wanted more proof you're wrong, scroll down further and you get this:

Blogs/tweets/independently compiled, non paid for reviews - Permitted
E-cigarette trade press and trade to trade communication - Permitted
Cinema, fax, outdoor posters, posters on sides of buses (not travelling outside of the UK), leaflets, and direct hard copy mail - Permitted