Third of UK vapers willing to buy illegal vapes post-ban

Almost a third (32%) UK vape users would be willing to purchase an illegal vape, a new survey has found. With the disposable vapes ban set to come into force on the 1st of June this...

Local Vape Action pilot tackling illegal vapes in Tunbridge Wells

Local Vape Action (LVA) is a partnership approach to tackling vaping issues at a local level. It brings together local authority partners as well as the vape sector via the Independent British Vape Trade Association (IBVTA),...

Illegal vapes worth £4,000 seized from hidden room in Gloucester shop

Illegal vapes worth £4,000 have been seized by Gloucestershire County Council trading standards officers from a shop near Gloucester city centre, following the discovery of a hidden room in the premises. An inspection was carried out...

Thousands in Dorset go smoke-free with Swap to Stop scheme

Dorset's ‘Swap to Stop’ programme, launched by Public Health Dorset last year, is proving a resounding success, with thousands of smokers making the switch to vaping and kicking the habit for good. The government-funded initiative, designed...

Investigation finds nicotine in ‘nicotine-free’ vapes

New data published last week by National Trading Standards has revealed supposedly nicotine free vapes containing nicotine. As part of Operation Joseph – a Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) funded initiative tracking the sale...

Trade groups and enforcement bodies urge retailers to get ready for...

The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS), Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) and the Local Government Association (LGA) have called on retailers who sell vape products to ensure that they will comply with the introduction of a...

Leading public health advocate slams ‘irresponsible publicity...

A leading public health expert has condemned a Manchester Metropolitan University academic for irresponsibly promoting an unpublished vaping study, warning that the misleading claims could deter smokers from switching to a significantly safer alternative. Clive Bates,...

Consumer body slams EU’s proposed crackdown on vaping and pouches, ...

The World Vapers' Alliance (WVA) has om Tuesday released an Open Letter to the European Commission and EU member states, strongly opposing recent proposals for stricter regulations on tobacco harm-reduction products. These proposals, spearheaded by the Netherlands and supported by ...

Dangerous product alert: Lincolnshire council seizes 30,000 puff ‘s...

Lincolnshire council has issued a warning over high capacity ‘super vapes’ and the dangers they pose to health. The warning comes as a European rapid dangerous product alert has been issued for the R&M Tornado Vape,...

Essex witnesses highest increase in illegal vape seizures

Essex has seen a staggering rise of over 14,000 per cent in illegal vape seizures in the past 12 months, a new report has revealed. The shocking figures place the county just behind the London Borough...

Government launches 10-year study on vaping’s long-term effec...

Britain will investigate the long-term effects of vaping on children as young as eight in a decade-long study of their health and behaviour, the government said on Wednesday. The government has been cracking down on the...

New York targets vape makers in lawsuit, alleging illegal marketing...

The top law officer in the US state of New York said Thursday she would seek hundreds of millions of dollars in penalties from 13 top e-cigarette, vape makers, distributors and sellers for "fueling the youth...

New Nicotine Alliance celebrates 10 years of tobacco harm reduction...

The New Nicotine Alliance (NNA), a pioneering educational charity dedicated to tobacco harm reduction, last week marked its 10th anniversary. Over the past decade, the NNA has emerged as a respected and influential advocate for safer...

French parliament votes to ban disposable vapes

The French parliament on Thursday voted to ban single-use electronic cigarettes, arguing that they are gateways to tobacco addiction for teenagers and harmful to the environment. The bill was approved with a final vote in the...