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Council issues strong warning to retailers who continue to sell disposable vapes

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Retailers in Altrincham have been warned by Trafford Council that they face prosecution if they continue to sell banned single-use vapes. The government’s single-use vape ban came into force on 1 June, but trading standards officers said local shopkeepers and online sellers are still offering…

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