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ACS sets out disposable vape ban concerns in letter to Scottish minister

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ACS (the Association of Convenience Stores) has written to the Scottish minister for green skills, circular economy and biodiversity Lorna Slater MSP, raising concerns about the impact that a ban on disposable vapes would have on responsible retailers. The Scottish government set out its plans…

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