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London ranks among hotspots for illegal vapes

April 26, 2024

London region has emerged as the hotspot for illegal vapes, both in terms of demand and availability, multiple reports have concluded. According...

Hertfordshire vape ban

Trading Standard needs ‘three times funding’ to tackle rising tide of illegal vapes

April 26, 2024

Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has called on the government to provide Trading Standards in England with an additional £140 million over...

Tooting shop fined heavily for selling vapes to children

April 13, 2024

A south London shop which sold booze and vapes to children twice has been fined nearly £7,000. Lavender Hill Magistrates Court imposed...

Responsible Vaping APPG calls for evidence-based approach for vaping regulation

April 12, 2024

Government should take a comprehensive evidence-based approach to vaping regulation, the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Responsible Vaping has said, ahead of...

Warning raised over presence of animal tranquilliser in cannabis vapes

April 11, 2024

Experts have raised warning over cannabis vapes, saying people using them risk inhaling a powerful animal tranquilliser called xylazine that can cause...

New Nicotine Alliance slams government over ban on disposable vapes

January 30, 2024

Consumer body New Nicotine Alliance (NNA) said it is extremely disappointed to hear that the UK government plans to ban single use...

Vaping industry dismayed at ban on disposable vapes

January 29, 2024

Trade bodies in the vaping industry have expressed their dismay at the government’s decision to ban disposable vapes, which they said have...

Over four million illegal vapes seized at border

January 29, 2024

The number of illegally imported vapes seized at the UK border quadrupled in the last year, new data has revealed as authorities...

UK to ban disposable vapes

January 29, 2024

Disposable vapes will be banned in the UK as part of ambitious government plans to tackle the rise in youth vaping and...

Imperial Brands calls for more targeted vaping regulation

December 14, 2023

Imperial Brands is calling for an outright ban on vapes being deliberately marketed at young people, as we back a crackdown on...

Leading vape tech manufacturer gives green light to industry’s first expert environmental panel

December 13, 2023

A new independent panel has been launched by SMOORE, the world’s largest atomisation technology company, to provide expert advice to help the...

Vape industry launches self-regulatory Code of Conduct

December 11, 2023

Backed by major players from across the UK vape sector, the vape industry has today (11) launched an industry Code of Conduct...

smoking cessation, World Vape Day

Countries that allowed vapes saw dramatic decline in smoking, say health experts

December 11, 2023

Countries that ignored the World Health Organization’s (WHO) advice to enforce prohibitionist policies have experienced the most dramatic decline in smoking prevalence...

Chill Brands Group reports strong vape sales, reorder rates across independent stores

December 9, 2023

Chill Brands Group PLC on Thursday (7) reported strong growth both in the US and the UK, citing continued distribution of vapes....