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Poll indicates tougher rogue retailer punishment is preferred to flavoured vapes ban

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According to a UK Vaping Industry Association (UKVIA) commissioned poll, nearly four in 10 want more effective enforcement handed out to retailers who are selling them to children – rather than an outright ban on flavours. While 27% agree there is a real need to tackle youth vaping, one in three vapers also fear a …

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