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Research examines consumer plans ahead of single-use vape ban

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With the ban on disposable vapes coming into force on 1 June, new research finds this could lead to 1 in 5 (19%) vapers going back to smoking. The study by the life insurance experts at Confused.com is based on 500 UK adults who currently…

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