As the UK prepares to introduce a nationwide ban on disposable vapes from 1 June, the independent charity Crimestoppers has launched a new campaign aimed at cracking down on the illegal sale and distribution of these...
Up to 200,000 people may switch from vaping to smoking as a result of the forthcoming ban on disposable vapes – with a particular danger of a rise in smoking amongst younger people, a new report...
As World Vape Day approaches on 30 May, the World Vapers’ Alliance (WVA) has called out the World Health Organisation (WHO) for ignoring science and putting millions of lives at risk with its ongoing crusade against...
Vape retailers face hefty £6,000 fines and potential prosecution if they fail to implement legally required takeback schemes for used vaping devices, waste management experts BusinessWaste.co.uk have cautioned. This warning comes as the industry braces for...
Vapeology, a vape store in Ashford, Kent, has deployed MyCheckr, an advanced biometric age estimation system that helps staff identify underage customers with remarkable accuracy, whilst maintaining customer privacy and GDPR compliance. Matt Abercrombie, owner of...
As the UK vape industry braces for the June 1st ban on disposable vapes, environmental non-profit Material Focus has issued a stark warning: new generations of vaping products, including "big puff" and pod-based systems, are poised...
A countdown event is being organised to mark the upcoming ban on disposable vapes, effective June 1. Mamun Chowdhury, owner of Cloud City Vapes in Whitechapel, London, is hosting the event in collaboration with quit smoking...
With the ban on disposable vapes set to take effect on 1 June, retailers are being urged to act fast to ensure compliance with updated vape recycling regulations and avoid potential fines. A recent survey by...
New research published by the Public Health Agency (PHA) in Northern Ireland has laid bare the alarming prevalence of e-cigarette use among young people, with nearly half (46%) of Year 14 pupils identified as current vapers....
Fire safety experts are sounding the alarm as the UK prepares to ban disposable vapes on 1 June, with serious concerns over the potentially life-threatening impact of stockpiling. According to new research by Haypp, a staggering 82...
A medication commonly used to help adults quit smoking cigarettes may provide a breakthrough for teenagers and young adults struggling to quit vaping, according to a new clinical trial published in the Journal of the American...
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) on Wednesday ruled against two vaping businesses whose products appeared in paid Google advertisements without their direct involvement. UK Electronic Cigarette Ltd (operating as UKVAPINGSTORE) and Golden Vape UK Ltd were...
By Joe Sullivan, Local Democracy Reporter Trading standards officials in Edinburgh have warned that they lack extra funding to tackle enforcement of the upcoming disposable vapes ban. In a report to councillors, they say that any efforts...
The Scottish Grocers’ Federation (SGF) has issued an updated retailers’ guide on regulations for vaping and tobacco compliance, as well as a poster which it is encouraging members to display in their stores. The trade body...
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