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Vape Club MD responds to high street shop investigation

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Data from a new report reveals the scale of the UK’s illicit vape trade and highlights poor enforcement, which an industry expert considers to be “the real issue” rather than lack of regulation. It follows a recent National Crime Agency investigation into high street businesses…

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