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Beyond the ban | In focus: Smoking and next-gen

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After several years of rapid expansion, recent data shows both continued adoption and evolving market dynamics in the UK vaping industry. Some 10% of adults (roughly 5.4 million people) now vape in the UK, exceeding the number of cigarette smokers for the first time. Robust…

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