UK politician proposes smoking ban be extended to vapes
A Member of Parliament (MP) in the UK has quietly put forward an amendment to the new smoking ban to include vapes.
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‘We’re unsure how many vapers will return to smoking after disposables ban,’ admits UK Government
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Cross-party group on vaping launched to ensure new UK laws are “fair and balanced”
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