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Licensing scheme can bring law and order to the UK’s vape ‘wild west’, says retailer

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Vape retailer Haypp has welcomed the news that the government has included powers to introduce a licensing scheme for retailers to sell tobacco, vape and nicotine products in their Tobacco & Vapes Bill. Markus Lindblad, nicotine retail expert from Haypp.com said: “As a responsible retailer, Haypp.com has long supported…

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