Independent retailers are warning Scotland’s first minister Humza Yousaf that banning single use vapes will fuel illicit sales. Unveiling his Programme for Government on Tuesday (5), Yousaf said a consultation on banning the devices would be...
The Scottish government has on Tuesday announced plans to consult on a proposal to ban the sale of single use vapes and other appropriate measures as part of its commitments in the Programme for Government. The...
Overall rate of smoking in adults in the UK in 2022 was 12.9 per cent, down from 13.3 per cent in 2021, official data showed Tuesday. This is the lowest proportion of current smokers since records...
France plans to ban disposable electronic cigarettes, French prime minister Elisabeth Borne said on radio station RTL on Sunday. “It’s an important public health issue,” said Borne, adding that the government is drawing up plans for...
The UK Vaping Industry Association (UKVIA) has on Friday announced that the membership of British American Tobacco (BAT), Imperial Brands, Japan Tobacco International (JTI) and Philip Morris International (PMI) has come to an end. The industry...
By Nic Marko, Local Democracy Reporter A Hartlepool convenience store has had its licence suspended for six weeks following concerns around “illegal vapes” being sold. Lifestyle Express, known as Top Shop, in Jesmond Gardens faced a...
By Simon Finlay, Local Democracy Reporter Retailers who illegally sell vaping products to Kent’s teenagers are to be targeted in a two year get-tough blitz. This autumn, Kent County Council (KCC) will launch a trading...
By Kathryn Anderson, Local Democracy Reporter Concerns have been raised about underagers using online grocery apps to buy vapes and alcohol in Perth and Kinross. The issue was raised by Police Scotland at a meeting of...
By Joe Sweeney, Local Democracy Reporter A shop in Wolverhampton is facing a licence review after Trading Standards bosses caught it selling beers and a vape to under 18s. Family Shop in Birchwood Road, Penn, first...
Juul Labs on Wednesday announced a company restructuring aimed at reducing operating costs which will see the e-cigarettes maker ‘substantially reducing’ its workforce. While the company didn’t reveal any number, reports said 30 per cent of...
Barnet Council has supported the recent statements released by Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) and London Tobacco Alliance, who are tackling misinformation about vaping by calling for responsible media coverage and sharing clinically proven and...
Falkirk Council said an ongoing investigation by its Trading Standards team has found ‘shocking insight’ into how rogue retailers are selling vapes to people under the age of 18, contravening current legislation. The undercover survey targeted...
Altria Group has on Tuesday said its subsidiary NJOY has filed a complaint against Juul Labs with the US International Trade Commission (ITC), seeking a ban on the import and sale of certain JUUL vape products,...
Public Health Wales has established an Incident Response Group (IRG), which are more commonly used to organise the urgent containment of incidents of communicable disease, to urgently address the use of vaping products among children and...
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