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	Local groups ~~have discretion to decide~~ their own policy ~~if members post about such items~~. Some ~~groups would~~ allow offers but not wanted ~~messages~~, and ~~require them to specify~~ that recipients must be over 18.		Local groups can set their own policy on alcohol and tobacco. Some allow offers but not wanted posts, and ask that offers state recipients must be over 18.

	==~~Brewing~~ and ~~distillation~~==		==Home brewing and distilling==
	Home brewing equipment is ~~allowed, but distillation~~ equipment ~~is not~~, as distilling in the UK ~~requires~~ a licence from HMRC.		Home brewing equipment is fine to offer. Distillation equipment isn't, because distilling spirits in the UK needs a licence from HMRC.

	==E-cigarettes and vaping==		==E-cigarettes and vaping==
			This has come up twice in central discussions:

	~~We have had two conversations about this centrally.~~		* '''February 2016''' - a long discussion on Freegle UK Central about whether to allow e-cigarettes or vaping products. It's illegal for under-18s to buy or sell e-cigarettes or vaping liquid, but the same is true of [[Knives and Swords\|knives etc]]. The conclusion was that it's up to each community to decide whether to allow them.
			* '''14 January 2020''' - a further discussion (https://discourse.ilovefreegle.org/t/vaping-liquids/900) found there still wasn't a definitive answer on whether passing on vaping liquid is legal. Concerns raised included tampered-with or opened containers, age restrictions on sale, possible nicotine or CBT oil content, and the origin of the liquid. eBay doesn't allow private sellers to list vaping liquids, though they're freely sold on Gumtree. Again, the conclusion was that it's a decision for each community.
	February 2016 ~~– Vapes and Vaping products<br>~~
	~~There was~~ a ~~quite~~ long discussion of Freegle UK Central ~~as to~~ whether to allow e-cigarettes or vaping products. It ~~was pointed out that it is~~ illegal for under-18s to buy or sell e-~~cigs~~ or ~~vapour fluids~~, but the same ~~applies to~~ [[Knives and Swords\|knives etc]]. ~~We concluded~~ that it is up to ~~individual communities~~ to decide whether to allow them ~~or not~~.

	~~14th~~ January 2020 – https://discourse.ilovefreegle.org/t/vaping-liquids/900 ~~concluded that~~ there still ~~didn~~'t ~~seem to be~~ a definitive answer on whether ~~it was legal or not to pass~~ on vaping ~~liquids~~. Concerns ~~expressed~~ included tampered with/opened containers, age ~~restriction~~ on sale ~~of items~~, possible nicotine or CBT oil content, origin of ~~liquids~~. ~~Ebay apparently~~ doesn't allow private sellers to ~~offer~~ vaping liquids, ~~but~~ they ~~are~~ freely sold on Gumtree. Again, it was ~~concluded~~ that it ~~is up to individual communities to decide whether to allow them or not.~~

	~~Regulations (updated 9th January 2020) restrict the sale of liquids containing nicotine in the UK: https://www.gov~~.~~uk/guidance/e-cigarettes-regulations-for-consumer-products~~



			Regulations (updated 9 January 2020) restrict the sale of liquids containing nicotine in the UK: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/e-cigarettes-regulations-for-consumer-products

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Neville Reid: split from Drugs, medicines and supplements which is now just Medicines and supplements

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			Local groups have discretion to decide their own policy if members post about such items. Some groups would allow offers but not wanted messages, and require them to specify that recipients must be over 18.

			==Brewing and distillation==
			Home brewing equipment is allowed, but distillation equipment is not, as distilling in the UK requires a licence from HMRC.

			==E-cigarettes and vaping==

	We have had two conversations about this centrally.		We have had two conversations about this centrally.

	February 2016 - Vapes and Vaping products<br>		February 2016 – Vapes and Vaping products<br>
	There was a quite long discussion of Freegle UK Central as to whether to allow e-cigarettes or vaping products. It was pointed out that it is illegal for under-18s to buy or sell e-cigs or vapour fluids, but the same applies to [[Knives and Swords\|knives etc]]. We concluded it is up to individual communities to decide whether to allow them or not.		There was a quite long discussion of Freegle UK Central as to whether to allow e-cigarettes or vaping products. It was pointed out that it is illegal for under-18s to buy or sell e-cigs or vapour fluids, but the same applies to [[Knives and Swords\|knives etc]]. We concluded that it is up to individual communities to decide whether to allow them or not.

	14th January 2020 - https://discourse.ilovefreegle.org/t/vaping-liquids/900 concluded that there still didn't seem to be a definitive answer on whether it was legal or not to pass on vaping liquids. Concerns expressed included tampered with/opened containers, age restriction on sale of items, possible nicotine or CBT oil content, origin of liquids. Ebay apparently doesn't allow private sellers to offer vaping liquids, but they are freely sold on Gumtree. Again, it was concluded it is up to individual communities to decide whether to allow them or not.		14th January 2020 – https://discourse.ilovefreegle.org/t/vaping-liquids/900 concluded that there still didn't seem to be a definitive answer on whether it was legal or not to pass on vaping liquids. Concerns expressed included tampered with/opened containers, age restriction on sale of items, possible nicotine or CBT oil content, origin of liquids. Ebay apparently doesn't allow private sellers to offer vaping liquids, but they are freely sold on Gumtree. Again, it was concluded that it is up to individual communities to decide whether to allow them or not.

	~~Link: Non compliant~~ liquids ~~are not legally allowed to be sold~~: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/e-cigarettes-regulations-for-consumer-products~~. These regulations were updated on 9th January 2020.~~		Regulations (updated 9th January 2020) restrict the sale of liquids containing nicotine in the UK: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/e-cigarettes-regulations-for-consumer-products


	~~See also [[Drugs, medicines and supplements#Alcohol and tobacco]]~~

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Neville Reid moved page E-cigarettes and vaping to Alcohol and tobacco: Split broader topic from former Drugs, medicines and supplements after moving that to Medicines and supplements

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Neville Reid: See also Drugs, medicines and supplements#Alcohol and tobacco

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			See also [[Drugs, medicines and supplements#Alcohol and tobacco]]

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Neville Reid: link for knives

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link for knives

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	February 2016 - Vapes and Vaping products<br>		February 2016 - Vapes and Vaping products<br>
	There was a quite long discussion of Freegle UK Central as to whether to allow e-cigarettes or vaping products. It was pointed out that it is illegal for under-18s to buy or sell e-cigs or vapour fluids, but the same applies to knives etc. We concluded it is up to individual communities to decide whether to allow them or not.		There was a quite long discussion of Freegle UK Central as to whether to allow e-cigarettes or vaping products. It was pointed out that it is illegal for under-18s to buy or sell e-cigs or vapour fluids, but the same applies to [[Knives and Swords\|knives etc]]. We concluded it is up to individual communities to decide whether to allow them or not.

	14th January 2020 - https://discourse.ilovefreegle.org/t/vaping-liquids/900 concluded that there still didn't seem to be a definitive answer on whether it was legal or not to pass on vaping liquids. Concerns expressed included tampered with/opened containers, age restriction on sale of items, possible nicotine or CBT oil content, origin of liquids. Ebay apparently doesn't allow private sellers to offer vaping liquids, but they are freely sold on Gumtree. Again, it was concluded it is up to individual communities to decide whether to allow them or not.		14th January 2020 - https://discourse.ilovefreegle.org/t/vaping-liquids/900 concluded that there still didn't seem to be a definitive answer on whether it was legal or not to pass on vaping liquids. Concerns expressed included tampered with/opened containers, age restriction on sale of items, possible nicotine or CBT oil content, origin of liquids. Ebay apparently doesn't allow private sellers to offer vaping liquids, but they are freely sold on Gumtree. Again, it was concluded it is up to individual communities to decide whether to allow them or not.

Sunshine mel at 08:00, 5 August 2022

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	We have had two conversations about this centrally.		We have had two conversations about this centrally.

	February 2016 - Vaping products<br>		February 2016 - Vapes and Vaping products<br>
	There was a quite long discussion of Freegle UK Central as to whether to allow e-cigarettes or vaping products. It was pointed out that it is illegal for under-18s to buy or sell e-cigs or vapour fluids, but the same applies to knives etc. We concluded it is up to individual communities to decide whether to allow them or not.		There was a quite long discussion of Freegle UK Central as to whether to allow e-cigarettes or vaping products. It was pointed out that it is illegal for under-18s to buy or sell e-cigs or vapour fluids, but the same applies to knives etc. We concluded it is up to individual communities to decide whether to allow them or not.

Jacky at 13:12, 16 November 2021

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	February 2016 - Vaping products<br>		February 2016 - Vaping products<br>
	There was a quite long discussion of Freegle UK Central as to whether to allow e-cigarettes or vaping products. It was pointed out that it is illegal for under-18s to buy or sell e-cigs or vapour fluids, but the same applies to knives etc. We concluded it is up to individual ~~groups~~ to decide whether to allow them or not.		There was a quite long discussion of Freegle UK Central as to whether to allow e-cigarettes or vaping products. It was pointed out that it is illegal for under-18s to buy or sell e-cigs or vapour fluids, but the same applies to knives etc. We concluded it is up to individual communities to decide whether to allow them or not.

	14th January 2020 - https://discourse.ilovefreegle.org/t/vaping-liquids/900 concluded that there still didn't seem to be a definitive answer on whether it was legal or not to pass on vaping liquids. Concerns expressed included tampered with/opened containers, age restriction on sale of items, possible nicotine or CBT oil content, origin of liquids. Ebay apparently doesn't allow private sellers to offer vaping liquids, but they are freely sold on Gumtree. Again, it was concluded it is up to individual ~~groups~~ to decide whether to allow them or not.		14th January 2020 - https://discourse.ilovefreegle.org/t/vaping-liquids/900 concluded that there still didn't seem to be a definitive answer on whether it was legal or not to pass on vaping liquids. Concerns expressed included tampered with/opened containers, age restriction on sale of items, possible nicotine or CBT oil content, origin of liquids. Ebay apparently doesn't allow private sellers to offer vaping liquids, but they are freely sold on Gumtree. Again, it was concluded it is up to individual communities to decide whether to allow them or not.

	Link: Non compliant liquids are not legally allowed to be sold: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/e-cigarettes-regulations-for-consumer-products. These regulations were updated on 9th January 2020.		Link: Non compliant liquids are not legally allowed to be sold: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/e-cigarettes-regulations-for-consumer-products. These regulations were updated on 9th January 2020.

Jacky at 21:55, 15 January 2020

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	14th January 2020 - https://discourse.ilovefreegle.org/t/vaping-liquids/900 concluded that there still didn't seem to be a definitive answer on whether it was legal or not to pass on vaping liquids. Concerns expressed included tampered with/opened containers, age restriction on sale of items, possible nicotine or CBT oil content, origin of liquids. Ebay apparently doesn't allow private sellers to offer vaping liquids, but they are freely sold on Gumtree. Again, it was concluded it is up to individual groups to decide whether to allow them or not.		14th January 2020 - https://discourse.ilovefreegle.org/t/vaping-liquids/900 concluded that there still didn't seem to be a definitive answer on whether it was legal or not to pass on vaping liquids. Concerns expressed included tampered with/opened containers, age restriction on sale of items, possible nicotine or CBT oil content, origin of liquids. Ebay apparently doesn't allow private sellers to offer vaping liquids, but they are freely sold on Gumtree. Again, it was concluded it is up to individual groups to decide whether to allow them or not.

			Link: Non compliant liquids are not legally allowed to be sold: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/e-cigarettes-regulations-for-consumer-products. These regulations were updated on 9th January 2020.

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We have had two conversations about this centrally.

February 2016 - Vaping products<br>
There was a quite long discussion of Freegle UK Central as to whether to allow e-cigarettes or vaping products. It was pointed out that it is illegal for under-18s to buy or sell e-cigs or vapour fluids, but the same applies to knives etc. We concluded it is up to individual groups to decide whether to allow them or not.

14th January 2020 - https://discourse.ilovefreegle.org/t/vaping-liquids/900 concluded that there still didn't seem to be a definitive answer on whether it was legal or not to pass on vaping liquids. Concerns expressed included tampered with/opened containers, age restriction on sale of items, possible nicotine or CBT oil content, origin of liquids. Ebay apparently doesn't allow private sellers to offer vaping liquids, but they are freely sold on Gumtree. Again, it was concluded it is up to individual groups to decide whether to allow them or not.

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