United Kingdom
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Inmates spending over £7 million annually on vapes in UK
Electronic cigarettes have become a social currency in UK prisons, with inmates spending over £7 million annually on them, according to data. Spending has been increasing every year since a smoking ban was implemented in prisons in England and Wales in 2019. Prison reform organisations have said that inmates, who…
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ElfBar and HQD announced the removal all marketing activities from TikTok
On May 10th, ElfBar, a disposable e-cigarette brand, announced that it had removed all of its marketing on TikTok after being found in violation of advertising standards. The brand was criticized by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) for a TikTok post from the account @Panaxhe_ that promoted the e-cigarette brand…
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Disposable vape sales in the UK have skyrocketed to 138 million pieces per year
In Britain, there has been a shocking increase in the number of young people aged 11 to 17 who vape. According to a report by recycling group Material Focus, the percentage of young people vaping increased from 3.3% in 2021 to 7% last year. Additionally, the report found that disposable…
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Elf bar found to contain illegal amounts of nicotine in UK, removed from shelves
UK’s best-selling vape product, Elf Bar 600, has been removed from shelves after tests found that it contained illegal amounts of nicotine. Independent lab tests commissioned by the Mail found that the product was at least 50% over the legal limit for nicotine e-liquid. Elf Bar admitted to “inadvertently” breaking…
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Despite turmoil, UK succeeds with smoking strategy
“The most comprehensive review of vaping risks to date confirms the United Kingdom is backing the right horse when it comes to smoking cessation,” says Nancy Loucas, Executive Coordinator of CAPHRA (Coalition of Asia Pacific Tobacco Harm Reduction Advocates). Commissioned by the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities, the research was…
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Vaping success in the UK, strong reason to follow
“Smoking in Britain is dramatically falling, largely because adults keen to quit have been able to switch to considerably less harmful vaping,” says Nancy Loucas, Executive Coordinator of CAPHRA (Coalition of Asia Pacific Tobacco Harm Reduction Advocates). Her comments come as the UK’s Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) has released…
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UK Vaping Laws – What You Need To Know
Vaping is undoubtedly growing in popularity in the UK and beyond – with 2.7 million vapers in England alone – as it helps more and more people to stop smoking and start vaping. Public Health England says vaping is far less harmful to your health than smoking and is a…
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Vape vending machines coming to UK grocery stores in trial
Age verification tech business 1account has launched a vape vending machine, which will appear in grocery stores this spring. The first of the machines has been installed in the Leicester branch of specialist vape retailer Ecigwizard as part of a 12-month trial, which will also see them appear at “a household name…
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Vaping Clinic offers service to help Lanarkshire smokers quit for good
A vaping retailer with shops across Lanarkshire has launched a valuable new service to help people quit smoking for good. The VPZ Vape Clinic service is now available across the company’s entire retail estate, offering those smokers looking to transform their health and wellbeing in the new year a dedicated,…
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E-cigarettes could be prescribed on the NHS in world first
Medical regulator to work with manufacturers to assess safety and effectiveness of products Move supports government ambition for England to be smoke-free by 2030 and to reduce stark health disparities in smoking rates E-cigarettes could be prescribed on the NHS in England to help people stop smoking tobacco products, as…
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