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Licencing scheme must accompany disposables ban, says vape retailer

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In what initially appears to be a contrary opinion among vape retailers, VPZ said that a disposables ban needs to come sooner. Following the UK and Scottish governments confirmation that a ban will come into force across all nations from June next year, VPZ director…

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