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Vaping retailer warns flavour ban could drive smokers back to cigarettes

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The new Tobacco and Vapes bill passed its first Commons hurdle comfortably by 415 votes to 47 on 26 November. Measures being proposed include a total ban on vape advertising and sponsorship, with a possible ban on the sale of sweet vape flavours, subject to…

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