A new and safer method for recycling vapes has been introduced at all household recycling centres across Aberdeenshire, the council has said. This initiative aims to mitigate the risk of fires associated with improperly disposed of...
By: Ed Barnes, Local Democracy Reporter A Birkenhead newsagents has been slapped with a hefty fine after illegally selling a vape to a teenager. Grange News on St Werburgh’s Square in Birkenhead was taken to court...
Public health minister Andrea Leadsom committed to tightening regulations on the advertisement and sponsorship of nicotine vaping products. The pledge came in response to an amendment proposed by SNP MP Kirsten Oswald, aimed at banning vape...
The UK Vaping Industry Association (UKVIA) has written to the prime minister, demanding an apology from public health minister Andrea Leadsom over her “false and completely inappropriate” comments on the proposed industry licensing scheme. During...
A new report by international health experts reveals that Sweden's innovative approach to nicotine consumption has resulted in significantly lower rates of tobacco-related diseases compared to other European countries, despite similar levels of nicotine usage. The...
A new study conducted by researchers at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) has unveiled concerning insights into the potential health hazards associated with flavoured vaping products. Published in Scientific Reports, the study sheds...
A local retailer has been banned by Inverness Sheriff Court from selling vapes for 15 months through two of his retail shops after found selling the product to minors. The two shops in the city centre...
The UK Vaping Industry Association (UKVIA) has sent a series of letters to MPs, expressing grave concerns over what they deem as "misleading, incomplete, unsubstantiated, or incorrect" information presented during the recent Tobacco and Vapes Bill...
By: Stewart McConnell, Local Democracy Reporter In a major united approach, Police Scotland Ayrshire teamed up with North Ayrshire Trading Standards and a Consumer Protection dog unit last month, to help tackle the growing problem of...
Northern Ireland is set to ban the sale and supply of single use vapes by April 2025 Environment minister Andrew Muir has on Thursday announced his intention to prohibit the sale and supply of single use...
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has ruled against an advertisement by the Independent British Vape Trade Association (IBVTA), published in the East Lothian Courier on 26 October 2023. The ad, which featured the headline ‘Let’s clear...
Consumer body New Nicotine Alliance (NNA) has published a guide on responding to the government consultation on its vape tax proposals. Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced plans to introduce an excise duty on vaping products in his...
The UK Vaping Industry Association (UKVIA) has today expressed its shock and dismay at the Tobacco and Vape Bill Committee’s decision not to invite the vaping industry or vapers to give evidence, calling it “fundamentally undemocratic.”...
Vaping brand HQD has unveiled its new 600puff premium pod device, HQD EOS 2.0. A premium vaping device designed for the discerning vaper, HQD EOS 2.0 ensures an unparalleled vaping experience with its user-friendly design, adjustable...
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