Vapes could be made prescription-only to stop children getting hooked on if Labour government comes to power, stated a report, citing statements of shadow health secretary Wes Streeting. The party has been considering the move, Streeting...
Leading cigarette firm British American Tobacco (BAT) has declared that it wants to become “smokeless” as it shifts to vapes. BAT, which makes Dunhill and Vuse, said the rapid rise of vaping meant it would be...
The UK Vaping Industry Association (UKVIA) has today launched a new UK-wide initiative to identify and report rogue traders who are suspected of selling vapes to minors or stocking illicit goods. The new ‘Be Vape Vigilant’...
A new breed of e-cigarette has addicted teenagers and confounded regulators worldwide by offering flavors like Blue Cotton Candy and Pink Lemonade in a cheap, disposable package. The tycoon dominating this latest wave is Zhang Shengwei,...
Local stores body Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has highlighted the need for a tighter regulatory framework around the vaping market to prevent youth access and encourage recycling. Responding to the Department of Health and Social...
SMOORE, the world’s largest international vaping technology and manufacturing company, which is listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, has vowed not to work with brands who use flavour names, packaging or product designs which are...
Leading global vape brand SKE has joined the UK Vaping Industry Association as a full member to demonstrate its commitment to uphold the very highest standards of regulatory compliance. In joining the UKVIA it has agreed...
French parliament has backed a proposal to ban single-use electronic cigarettes, considered to be gateways to tobacco addiction for teenagers and harmful to the environment. The lower house National Assembly late Monday voted unanimously for the...
The UK Vaping Industry Association (UKVIA) is calling on smokers, vapers and the wider industry to rally behind a national petition which urges the government against banning disposable vapes and flavours. The petition comes amid the...
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 vaping industry body has strongly opposed the idea of plain packaging for e-cigarettes, after councilors criticised the way the products are marketed. The UK Vaping Industry Association says such a move, which was recently proposed...
Number of illegal vapes seized in the first four months this year were seven times higher than whole of 2021, stated a recent report citing replies of freedom of information requests sent to 167 local authorities...
Nearly half a million e-cigarettes that do not comply with UK law have been seized by officials in Kent within 18 months from 2022, a report stated last week with shocking claims like children as young...
Groups of underage teenagers are travelling into Leeds city centre specifically to buy vapes, a leading public health official has said. The city’s authorities are “really worried” about the “emerging” problem of underage e-cigarette sales, local...
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