Are Lost Mary Vapes Banned? What Changed and What Is Still Legal

Lost Mary disposables were banned in the UK on 1 June 2025, along with every other single-use vape. The brand itself is not banned.

Rechargeable Lost Mary vapes that take replacement pods are legal, and we sell them at Ecigone. Every week, customers ask us if Lost Mary is banned and about the vape tax. This guide answers both questions.

The most familiar Lost Mary today is the Lost Mary BM6000. It is a rechargeable kit that was never sold as a disposable in the UK.

The Lost Mary BM600 kit took over from the old BM600 disposable. It keeps the name but has a rechargeable body and replacement pods.

Are Lost Mary Vapes Banned?

Only the disposables are banned. Since 1 June 2025, no UK business can sell, supply or offer a single-use vape of any brand. Lost Mary kits that recharge and take new pods are not affected.

The ban is on businesses. It is not an offence to own or use a disposable you already have. The gov.uk guidance on the single-use vapes ban sets out the rules.

Why Are Lost Mary Vapes Banned?

A vape counts as single-use if its battery cannot be recharged or it cannot be refilled. To stay legal it needs a rechargeable battery and a pod or tank that can be refilled or replaced. Any coil must be replaceable too, with pods and coils sold separately.

Lost Mary disposables failed that test, so they were banned with every other disposable. The government gave two main reasons:

• Waste: almost five million single-use vapes were littered or binned every week in the UK, lithium batteries and all.
• Young people: over half of children who vape said disposables were their choice.

Defra explain both in why it is time to ditch single-use vapes.

What Happened to the Old Lost Mary Vapes?

Every single-use Lost Mary came off sale on 1 June 2025. These are the ones people remember:

Old Lost Mary	Why it is banned
BM600 disposable	Not rechargeable or refillable
BM3500	Had a USB-C port, but could not be refilled or take a new pod
BM5000	Had a USB-C port, but could not be refilled or take a new pod

A shop selling an old Lost Mary disposable today is breaking the law. There is no legal way to buy one new in the UK.

Which Lost Mary Vapes Are Still Legal?

Every Lost Mary kit we sell recharges over USB-C and takes replacement pods sold separately. That makes all of them legal:

• BM6000: a 2ml pod with a 10ml refill container, for up to 6,000 puffs a pack.
• BM600: a small kit with 2ml pods, the rechargeable version of the old disposable.
• Lost Mary Nera 30K: the Nera Fullview device, with a curved screen, Turbo mode and two pods in the box.
• Lost Mary Nera 15K: the same Nera device with one pod.
• Hawcos x Lost Mary Crystal Pro: a 600 puff kit with 2ml pods.

Our BM600 vs BM6000 guide compares the two BM kits.

Can You Still Buy Lost Mary Vapes?

Yes, the kits above are all legal to sell, and so are their replacement pods. Pods for every kit are in our Lost Mary pods range.

For a kit you fill yourself, Lost Mary nic salts come in 10ml bottles of 5mg, 10mg and 20mg.

Lost Mary Vapes and the Vape Tax

The Vaping Products Duty started on 1 October 2026. It applies to all vaping liquid, with or without nicotine. How much it adds depends on the liquid in the pack.

Until 31 March 2027, products made in or brought into the UK before 1 October 2026 can be sold unstamped.

From 1 April 2027, every vape and e-liquid sold in the UK must carry a yellow or red duty stamp. Under the gov.uk rules for vaping products, HMRC can seize unstamped products and fine or prosecute the seller.

In our view, the ban and the tax together make cheap illegal vapes more tempting. Our vape tax guide explains the duty in full.

How to Spot an Illegal Lost Mary

An illegal Lost Mary has not been through the UK checks. There is no way of knowing what is in the liquid or how safe the battery is. These are the signs to look for:

• No duty stamp: from 1 April 2027, a Lost Mary without a duty stamp should not be on sale.
• A Lost Mary disposable: no single-use Lost Mary has been legal to sell in the UK since 1 June 2025.
• Too much liquid or nicotine: UK pods hold no more than 2ml, refill containers no more than 10ml, and nicotine stops at 20mg per ml.
• No nicotine warning: UK packs must say "This product contains nicotine which is a highly addictive substance".
• A price that looks too good: in our view, a Lost Mary far cheaper than everywhere else is the biggest warning sign.

Our guide on whether Lost Mary vapes are safe shows how to check the security code on the box.

Buy from a UK shop you know. If you think a vape is illegal, you can report it to HMRC or your local Trading Standards.

Is Lost Mary Discontinued?

No, only the disposables were taken off sale. Lost Mary have kept releasing rechargeable kits since the ban, including the Nera 30K.

We no longer sell the Lost Mary Tappo or its pods. If you used one, in our view the BM600 kit is the closest we sell, with 2ml prefilled pods.

Are Rechargeable Vapes Being Banned?

No, the ban covers single-use vapes only. Prefilled pod kits, refillable pod kits and tank kits are legal. They just need to recharge and be refillable or take a replacement pod, with pods and coils sold separately.

Our guide to the UK disposable vape ban covers what changed in detail.

For every rule on vaping in the UK, see our UK vaping laws guide.

What Are the Alternatives to Lost Mary Disposables?

• A prefilled pod kit is the closest to a disposable. Charge it, clip in a pod and swap the pod when it is empty. Other brands are in our prefilled pod kits.
• A refillable pod kit lets you choose any e-liquid and strength. You fill the pod yourself, and in our view it is cheaper to keep going.

Our guide to switching from disposables walks you through it.