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Single-use vapes ban ‘set to be announced next week’

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Disposable vapes are set to be banned in England in a bid to prevent under-age take-up of the devices, according to The Telegraph. The newspaper reports that the announcement is due to be made next Monday (29 January). As well as banning single-use devices, the…

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