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ETHRA write to EU Commission
The European Tobacco Harm Reduction Advocates (ETHRA) has written a letter to the European Union Commission regarding the Tobacco Excise Directive
Trump’s China Tariffs May Impact UK
The tariffs being applied to Chinese products by US President Trump are not just a US-China issue according to UKVIA and Barnaby Page of ECigIntelligence
Man Fined for Illegal Sales
A man running a Derbyshire business has been fined for underage vape sales and supplying illicit vapes that don’t conform to UK law
Retailers Write to Government
Small business owners and shopkeepers want to meet with the Government, as they say the Tobacco & Vapes Bill could force them to “close for good”, says leading retailer Vape Club https://www.vapeclub.co.uk/
Operation Machinize
The National Crime Agency has been targeting illicit vape sellers, mainly barbershops, as part of the Operation Machinize National Crime Agency-coordinated crackdown
The Lords Debate
The Tobacco and Vapes Bill was debated in the House of Lords and has now moved to the Committee Stage, opposition to its worst aspects was muted
VApril Ends
VApril, the “largest and most successful vape awareness campaign in the world” has come to its conclusion, having placed public education at the top of the agenda
Expert Reaction to Stall in Vaping Rates
Experts have responded to the news that the rates of switching and vaping in Great Britain has stalled due to the government banning disposable/single use vape products
IBVTA responds to new research from UCL
The Independent British Vape Trade Association has responded to the news that the rapid rise of vaping appears to have stalled in Great Britain, according to a new study
WVA EU Tax Plan
The EU Commission’s new tobacco tax plan is a direct attack on public health, the poor, and common sense, according to the World Vapers’ Alliance