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Is the disposable vape ban more about votes than youth protection? Viewpoint: Lee Bryan

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I am dismayed at the government’s decision to ban disposable vapes, which have been instrumental in bringing the UK’s smoking rates down and have played a key role in helping millions of adults quit and stay off cigarettes. The industry is aware of the critical…

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