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Government Introduces Tobacco & Vapes Bill
The UK Government has introduced plans including an extended smoking ban “to protect children and most vulnerable” in the Tobacco and Vapes Bill today
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by Dave Cross
Government Sponsored Comments on the Bill
Wes Streeting, the Health and Social Care Secretary, has released details of the Tobacco and Vapes Bill today – the Government has issued a number of statements
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by Dave Cross
UKVIA Speaks To The Media
The UK Vaping Industry Association has been doing a tour of media outlets to tell them about how the forthcoming disposables ban looks from an industry perspective
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by Dave Cross
UKVIA Concerned For Ex-Smokers
Following the Government’s announcement in the Budget that eliquids will be taxed at £2.20 per 10ml bottle, the UK Vaping Industry Association expresses its concerns for ex-smokers
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by Dave Cross
ASH Welcomes Idiotic Tax
The tax increases on tobacco and vape eliquids has been “welcomed” by health charity Action on Smoking and Health, marking the completion of its transition into an anti-vape organisation
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by Dave Cross
Vaper Wellness Survey
Looking at how vapers approach wellness and ‘self-care’, a survey by retailer Vape Superstore finds that most vapers are health-conscious and drink little alcohol
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by Dave Cross
Government Announces Abysmal 378% Tax Hike
Rachel Reeves, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, announced during the Budget speech that the UK will see a flat-rate tax applied to all eliquid bottles from the 1st October 2026
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by Dave Cross
WVA Criticises UK Government
The World Vapers’ Alliance has criticised the UK government’s plan to ban disposable vapes and called it “a reckless gift to the illegal market”
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by Dave Cross
BMA Wants A Bigger Ban
A disposable vapes ban long overdue, according to the British Medical Association, as it calls for additional anti-vape measures including a ban on eliquid flavours
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by Dave Cross
Cessation Study from CoEHAR
A new study by The Centre of Excellence for the Acceleration of Harm Reduction, looking at pharmacological treatments and complementary alternative products, confirms the efficacy of adaptive treatments to quit smoking
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by Dave Cross
