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Illegal vapes and cigarettes are funding organised crime, says survey

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London’s illicit tobacco and vape market is funding organised crime, according to a new survey. The survey, commissioned by tobacco giant Philip Morris and using data put together by consultancy KAM, looked at the illegal market in London. It found that youth tobacco and vape…

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