The proportion of vapers using high-strength nicotine has increased sharply in England since 2021, a new study has found. The study by UCL researchers, published in the journal Addiction, found that a third of vapers (32.5%)...
Vaping brand SKE has on Wednesday opened its first UK flagship store in Manchester. Located at 44 Cross Street, Manchester, the new store promises to provide a unique and immersive vaping experience. “Our journey with SKE...
The UK Vaping Industry Association (UKVIA) has on Thursday reiterated its call for a vape retail and distributor licensing framework which would generate upwards of £50 million in annual self-sustaining funding, at no additional cost to...
Banning disposable vape products or increasing their prices could lead young people to revert to smoking tobacco, a new study has suggested. The research, ‘Young People’s use of Disposable Vapes: A Qualitative Study’, published in the...
A store owner has been ordered to pay £23,000 for the supply of disposable vapes containing more than the maximum amount of 2ml of liquid. Arif Patel, 43, of Sunnyside Road in Bolton, was warned that,...
A groundbreaking study has revealed that nicotine-containing electronic cigarettes are as effective as the drug varenicline (also called Campix) in aiding smoking cessation. The study, published in JAMA Internal Medicine, indicates that nicotine vapes seem to...
Vapers have raised the alarm before the EPSCO Council meeting on Thursday, where ministers from European Union member states are expected to make aggressive push to ban flavours in safer nicotine products. World Vapers’ Alliance (WVA)...
By Nicholas Thomas, Local Democracy Reporter A “black market” for illegal vapes is growing “rapidly” and products are being “targeted at children”, Caerphilly County Borough Council has warned. Illegal vapes imported into the UK fail to...
Restricting the choice of flavoured vapes could have an adverse effect on the many adults who use them to reduce or quit smoking, according to a study. As the UK prepares for a general election in...
The proposed regulations on vapes in the UK could lead to unintended consequences similar to those observed in countries like Australia, where strict e-cigarette laws have resulted in criminal turf wars and increased gang violence, an...
The Scottish government has published its response to the consultation on details surrounding the introduction of a ban on disposable vaping products, set to come into force in April 2025. The response provides additional clarity on...
New Zealand’s smoking rate has halved in just five years due to the widespread acceptance and use of smoke free nicotine products, a new report has noted. New Zealand, like Sweden, has a daily smoking rate...
The turmoil at vape maker Chill Brands has intensified following revelations of unauthorised actions and defrauding by top executives. The company, which has removed chief operating officer Trevor Taylor and chief commercial officer Antonio Russo from...
A Glasgow-based wholesaler is facing financial ruin after his van full of vape stock worth of £160,000 was stolen in a petrol stop heist. Khalid Javed, who runs Unity Cash and Carry in Kinning Park, was...
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