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Study reveals the UK’s illegal vape black market raid capitals

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Tens of thousands of illegal vapes are being seized from black market vape sellers in police raids across the UK every month. Non-regulated vapes pose a danger as they may contain different amounts of nicotine to the amounts stated on the packaging, as well as…

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