Public health minister Andrea Leadsom committed to tightening regulations on the advertisement and sponsorship of nicotine vaping products. The pledge came in response to an amendment proposed by SNP MP Kirsten Oswald, aimed at banning vape spo...

​ The UK Vaping Industry Association (UKVIA) has written to the prime minister, demanding an apology from public health minister Andrea Leadsom over her “false and completely inappropriate” comments on the proposed industry licensing scheme. Du...

A new report by international health experts reveals that Sweden's innovative approach to nicotine consumption has resulted in significantly lower rates of tobacco-related diseases compared to other European countries, despite similar levels of ni...

More than 1,500 illegal single use vapes and illicit tobacco have been seized during a two-day operation in Tower Hamlets. According to Tower Hamlets Council, the officers from Trading Standard’s Team carried out two days of action in mid-March...

Rates of youth vaping in the country has plateaued while adult vaping is at an all-time high, shows a report published today (14).

The latest findings...

Illegal cigarettes, tobacco and disposable vapes with a retail value of around £20,000 have been seized from traders across Walsall as part of a crackdown on the illicit tobacco trade in the borough. Walsall Trading Standards, in partnership wi...

A new study conducted by researchers at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) has unveiled concerning insights into the potential health hazards associated with flavoured vaping products. Published in Scientific Reports, the study she...

A local retailer has been banned by Inverness Sheriff Court from selling vapes for 15 months through two of his retail shops after found selling the product to minors. The two shops in the city centre of Inverness, Vapecing and Wow Mobile, run ...

The UK Vaping Industry Association (UKVIA) has sent a series of letters to MPs, expressing grave concerns over what they deem as "misleading, incomplete, unsubstantiated, or incorrect" information presented during the recent Tobacco and Vapes Bill...

World Vape Show Dubai 2024 is the fourth edition of the world's biggest b2b vape event and is set to be even bigger and better than before. With events across the globe, inc...

By: Stewart McConnell, Local Democracy Reporter

Northern Ireland is set to ban the sale and supply of single use vapes by April 2025 Environment minister Andrew Muir has on Thursday announced his intention to prohibit the sale and supply of single use vapes in Northern Ireland, in parallel w...

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has ruled against an advertisement by the Independent British Vape Trade Association (IBVTA), published in the East Lothian Courier on 26 October 2023. The ad, which featured the headline ‘Let’...

Consumer body New Nicotine Alliance (NNA) has published a guide on responding to the government consultation on its vape tax proposals. Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced plans to introduce an excise duty on vaping products in his Spring budget i...

The UK Vaping Industry Association (UKVIA) has today expressed its shock and dismay at the Tobacco and Vape Bill Committee’s decision not to invite the vaping industry or vapers to give evidence, calling it “fundamentally undemocratic.” Last we...

Vaping brand HQD has unveiled its new 600puff premium pod device, HQD EOS 2.0. A premium vaping device designed for the discerning vaper, HQD EOS 2.0 ensures an unparalleled vaping experience with its user-friendly design, adjustable settings a...

Philip Morris International's (PMI) goals for heated tobacco in the US are reachable, analysts and investors say, even though rivals see limited potential in a market where vaping dominates. The world's biggest tobacco company by market value w...

By: Hannah Brown, Local Democracy Reporter

A County Durham shop has been ordered to close following the discovery of more than 1,500 illegal vapes worth in excess of £16,000. Easi-Vape in Bishop Auckland has been told to shut for two months by a court after the council was granted a clo...

London region has emerged as the hotspot for illegal vapes, both in terms of demand and availability, multiple reports have concluded. According to a study by online website vape kit, Croydon in London has the highest numbers of searches online...